Se7enUp Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 While changing my wheel bearings I noticed that one of my drive flanges was a very loose fit on the driveshaft. Looking at replacements and I seem to have a choice of three.... Standard (Pattern part) Standard (OE) Uprated (Paddocks special) Any recommendations. The Defenders main use will be road and light off-road. Any advice and or shared experience appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 All I was told by somebody who I truse was. "Don't buy Land Rover ones" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 Drive flanges (known as drive members), are all cast iron, and tend to wear in preference to the shaft itself (as long as there is sufficient lubrication inside the hub cap). Dry/rusty may mean that the shaft itself has worn as well, so check the splines carefully. One drive member is much the same as another in my opinion - barring some dodgy manufacturers Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Se7enUp Posted May 16, 2010 Author Share Posted May 16, 2010 Cheers all, I've just ordered some online - standard but not the blue box type! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 IMHO they are all in varying degrees of nastyness. They wear quickly, and the rubber caps fall off easily off road, letting oil out and water in Spend more and by some decent ashcroft ones Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingrat Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 I agree with HFH. The Ashcroft ones are well worth the money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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