Daan Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 I saw this on Facebook: Apologies if this is old news. Daan 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elbekko Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 Interesting: https://ashcroft-transmissions.co.uk/product/hd-110-rear-differential/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 Eye watering price, but no doubt justified in many respects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escape Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 Not sure there is a market for an open diff at that price... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arjan Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 That is serious money.... Esp. for us Continentals. Not sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyoldgit Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 If I had not got fed up with the not so mysterious back axle and transmission clunking that my last new Puma 110 XS USW developed, and even more fed up with the fact that numerous warranty fixes were tried and failed, I may have invested in one of those. That last new Defender of mine was bought as a long term keeper but even toward the end of production they were still let down by niggly faults and poor warranty fixes. I'd have been quids in if I kept that last one, I always rust proofed all my Defenders but damn, even a decades long LR enthusiast like me has their limits in forgiving lamentable build quality - and as I say so close to the end of production too. That vehicle got chopped in and my money has not gone to JLR since. And breathe..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daan Posted November 18, 2021 Author Share Posted November 18, 2021 I am surprised they did not start with a rover type diff replacement, as that is what the off roading scene needs. Daan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 5 minutes ago, Daan said: I am surprised they did not start with a rover type diff replacement, as that is what the off roading scene needs. Daan I wonder if that is part of the process and they'll do that version further down the line. Makes you wonder if this has been done for a specific customer, otherwise it seems a strange option to start with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dailysleaze Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 It's been a long time in the making.... https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic20971.html https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic78628.html I think I remember someone on Aulro getting one to test in Aus years ago. They seemed to get a lot of short nose failures 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snagger Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 On 11/18/2021 at 2:19 PM, Escape said: Not sure there is a market for an open diff at that price... I think a lot of the work is on parts other than the diff centre. The short nosed diffs are less robust than Salisbury types, probably because of their closer pinion bearing spacing but also possibly because of not having such rigid housings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 On 11/18/2021 at 10:19 AM, Escape said: Not sure there is a market for an open diff at that price... 2 hours ago, Snagger said: I think a lot of the work is on parts other than the diff centre. The short nosed diffs are less robust than Salisbury types, probably because of their closer pinion bearing spacing but also possibly because of not having such rigid housings. It takes all the normal centre options too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escape Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 I know/ agree with the above, but I still doubt many will be willing to pay that much for 'just' an open diff. A pegged locker or even the new diff with an ATB or locking center (at an even higher price) might make more sense. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snagger Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 I’m inclined to agree with you, but choice is a good thing - I suspect they offer that service and this is the cheapest option that deals with the frequently broken parts. If someone doesn’t need any kind of extra traction but wants to stop the failures, then this would be a good option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cackshifter Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 They do seem to be offering it with the locker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snagger Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 To be honest, I’m most interested in their own Salisbury ATB, due any time now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 I'm not sure I would go for that. I bought a pegged ATB rear diff from Xcess for a similar amount of money. I suppose people do break them and I suppose for a very niche market it would be a good upgrade, but I don't know of it being a particular problem, the front ones are the weak point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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