Driveshaft question

Fenrir_96 said:

Hi,

I have a question regarding rear driveshafts in the Defender.

I have a Defender 110 from ´96, with the Sailsbury rear axle with a differential that is in serious need of renovation.
I also have a Rover axle from a 2007 Defender, chassis 7A7446**
I am thinking of swapping the axles, at least while I am renovating the orignal, but there is a small discrepancy.
The Rover axle has the STC3124 flange, that does not fit my driveshaft.
So, is the STC4858 the way to go??

Thanks in advance

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mick 1986 said:

Do you mean prop shaft, not driveshaft? If so, you should be able to swap the drive flange to one that will work with your prop.

Are the ratios the same for both diffs?

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Flossie said:

Rover axle isn't load rated for a 110.
Peeps still do it though and probably not an issue if you never carry or tow anything but if you had an accident and someone got hurt...
Insurance would find that as a reason not to pay out for sure.

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the_wolf said:

You can buy a second hand good condition Salisbury axle, or get it reconditioned. I don't know about fitting a rover axle to the rear of a 110 so maybe someone with more knowledge can come along but i wouldn't be doing it

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Hicap phill said:

@Flossie
What about the prop shaft length?
Would a Salisbury 1 be slightly shorter?

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Hicap phill said:

@Fenrir_96 I should have asked you...
As you have both axles

measure the heights from the axle face to the diff nose (where the prop mounts to.

will you also need to change the A frame knuckle joint ? Think these mount on to the axle differently between the 2 makes

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