CaptainChaos Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 I'm hoping some of you fellow Discovery owners/modifiers can help me out here ........ I have an early 3 door 200tdi Discovery that i mainly use as an offroad plaything ..... the problem is that i am shredding diffs for a passtime 2 rears and one front in 3 outings Now i know that some who may know me will say that it's my driving style that is to blame (they dont call me CaptChaos for nothing ya know) but i am sure that it's not just down to that!!. A little info on my Discovery may be of assistance at this point i think.... I purchased the car with a 1" lift already fitted .... bearmach blues and unknown gas shocks ... .also the car has had polybushes fitted throughout but these are due for replacement this week with different poly bushes ..... other that that the car is a standard high mileage Discovery with just a set of Bronco MT's fitted (245/75/16) but these are due replacement due to cracking but still have planty of meat left on em. I have a pair of 300tdi 24 spline axles coming on thursday morning and wish to fit them as i have heard that they are stronger and will take more torque than the 200tdi 10 spline axles but was wondering about the rear axles propshaft fitting ........ can i just remove the 3 bolt drive flange from the 300tdi axle and replace it with the 4 bolt drive flange from the 200tdi or is there more involved work than this required for the job? Also will the propshaft need to be lengthened or shortened in any way? Hopefully someone can help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 Yes the flange should fit (you may need to change the oil seal for the other type depending on what is fitted), and yes your driving style needs adjusting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roybatty666 Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 I have just done this on my defender to get rear discs and 24 spline shafts etc and it is a straight swap. Out of intrest what were you doing each time to bust the diffs? as that is pretty impressive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainChaos Posted October 23, 2008 Author Share Posted October 23, 2008 I have just done this on my defender to get rear discs and 24 spline shafts etc and it is a straight swap.Out of intrest what were you doing each time to bust the diffs? as that is pretty impressive! Thanks for the help guys As for what i'm doing to break the diffs ................. they dont call me Chaos for nothing you know I do have quite an aggressive driving style and dont seem to be afraid of going anywhere or trying slopes and step ups that nobodyelse wants to The rear diffs both suffered smashed planet gears ...... Where as the front diff is a suspected pinion jump The front diff has lasted the longest but perhaps doing stuff like this doesnt help I honestly thought a Landy would be stronger than this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyb Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Where as the front diff is a suspected pinion jump The front diff has lasted the longest but perhaps doing stuff like this doesnt help Not having your throttle in the carpet when the front wheels met the planet again will also help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terratology Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 The 24 spline halfshafts and axles are actually weaker than the old type 10 spline ones, as there made of a less strong metal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Dear Santa (as it's nearly that time of year again!!!) This year I have been exceptionally good. Can you pop into Ashcroft for me and pick me up a set of strengthened halfshafts, drive flanges, CVs and 2 ARBs, please? Ta awfully! Big-up, nuff respec, CaptainChaos On a slightly more serious note: I've managed to snap shafts and shatter diff planetary gears doing a lot less than that!! 24 spline axles are not a lot (if at all) stronger, but diffs and shafts are more expensive to replace... I've been looking into all the options available for my 10 spline 90 and have concluded that Santa will be getting a letter similar to the above!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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