1988smithy
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Whip the wheel off, 5 bolts to take drive flange off, remove circlip pull shaft out and replace with new halfshaft, circlip, drive flange and bolts. You can use a flange bolt threaded into end of shaft to get more purchase.
Run a tap down the threads in the hub to clean em out and loctite your new bolts.
Smear a bit of grease on mating surfaces for seal. Its a paper gasket so not too wet or it'll rip.
Pack a bit of grease in the rubber end cap to slow water ingress.
Do 1 side at a time, that way the axle is on the pìss so you lose minimal axle oil when you remove flange.
USE A TORQUE WRENCH!
Britpart genuine parts shafts and flanges are fine for normal road and standard off road use. There's kits on eBay, John craddocks are good nd paddock spares.
But seeing as you've got warranty that's all academic I suppose
Run a tap down the threads in the hub to clean em out and loctite your new bolts.
Smear a bit of grease on mating surfaces for seal. Its a paper gasket so not too wet or it'll rip.
Pack a bit of grease in the rubber end cap to slow water ingress.
Do 1 side at a time, that way the axle is on the pìss so you lose minimal axle oil when you remove flange.
USE A TORQUE WRENCH!
Britpart genuine parts shafts and flanges are fine for normal road and standard off road use. There's kits on eBay, John craddocks are good nd paddock spares.
But seeing as you've got warranty that's all academic I suppose
That’s great to know for next time thanks, yes I will use the warranty this time, but I guess the Engineer in me wants to understand what has gone wrong and what to look out for next time, and ultimately how to repair it mysef if possible 
thanks everyone. Can’t wait to get Rory back on the road again 
thanks everyone. Can’t wait to get Rory back on the road again 
Do you think you might have been driving home from the fells in difflock?That’s great to know for next time thanks, yes I will use the warranty this time, but I guess the Engineer in me wants to understand what has gone wrong and what to look out for next time, and ultimately how to repair it mysef if possible
Discodevon
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The diff lock light would be showing on the dash?
Scooby22
Well-Known Member
It would but a new owner might not be aware of the possible consequenses of running with it engaged on the road, and a valid thought by Al203.
Was thinking it might be a question asked by the garage!
mick the builder
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Easy done as a new defender owner. Trying all the levers and buttons not really knowing the consequences.
Very easily done, Mick. Difflock lights can be a bit temperamental anorl. Garage might decide OP's to blame if he comes across as not knowing the potential consequences of using difflock on the road.
Did they ask what you had been doing with it?
Yes, they asked if I had been off roading to which I honestly answered that I parked in the Walna Scar Park which is A sketchy car park, but I was parked between a Kia and a BMW 3 series - so it’s hardly off road if that makes sense. And then it was just road driving... Didn’t use the low speed of diff lock at all.
The guy who collected it seemed more concerned about the 70 miles on the motorway, suggesting they ‘aren’t designed for that’ :-/
The guy who collected it seemed more concerned about the 70 miles on the motorway, suggesting they ‘aren’t designed for that’ :-/
That's an embarrassing thing to come out with
We know they are not specifically designed for motorway driving, but they do it right enough. You expect them to ask questions, sensible ones, but at least it looks like they are going to fix it.
