tweetyduck Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 As per the title. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave K Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Depends on how hard you really want to try? Are you that keen? Traction/Heavy Foot?failing to read the conditions. I'm sure you will soon get replies from people far more experienced at breaking Land Rovers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandyManLuke Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 This is rather a subjective question!! I've been driving my 200tdi 90 for 8 years, and I've not broken a half shaft. But then it's not a challenge truck, nor is it a heavily laden overlanding vehicle doing tens of thousands of miles. Why do you ask? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 That entirely depends on your right foot and the length of this piece of string. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweetyduck Posted January 18, 2011 Author Share Posted January 18, 2011 Spares list. I'm just finalising the holding. Theres a lot to take. I just saw them on the part site and thought....what if.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escape Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Give us some more info on the car (engine, tyres, gearing) and it's use. I had standard 24-splines in my 90 with front & rear ARBs, only started breaking things when I fitted 37" Claws... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Likelihood of breakage also increases with the amount of spare parts you load the thing down with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandyManLuke Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Likelihood of breakage also increases with the amount of spare parts you load the thing down with. Exactly, a 110 loaded with every possible spare will have no room for any actual kit, weigh about 5000kg and travel precisely nowhere before giving up in a wheezing mess of two of everything... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweetyduck Posted January 18, 2011 Author Share Posted January 18, 2011 Tell me about it.....We are traveling light as we always do. I'm the type that goes for three weeks away with hand luggage (under 10kg) I need to go to a weigh bridge a couple of times in the near future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 I wouldn't bother in all honesty. If you are using a standard-ish truck you will most likely be fine. See my sig for my spec, and even on 10 spline axles and an ARB I have yet to break one. Must try harder I guess! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweetyduck Posted January 18, 2011 Author Share Posted January 18, 2011 clothes, food, two ring burner, some water, few maps a GPS and netbook. The visa paperwork weights more than myclothes ! I get the feeling people take the kitchen sink. I went to scotland camping for two weeks with a pen knife, sleeping bag and a plastic sheet ! Anyhow the vehicle will not be over its max weight so (unless i'm an idiot off road) i should be OK with no spare halfshafts. At least thats what i'm thinking you all mean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgnas Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 You might want to check the existing ones for wear and damage, if you have not done so. The splines on the rear of my 110 gave out with no warning ( and no maintenance ) My 90 is 22 years old and I do not doubt it is on the original shafts, but all the seals leak and the splines are well lubricated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweetyduck Posted January 18, 2011 Author Share Posted January 18, 2011 The splines were all checked when i replaced all the wheel bearings and they all looked OK to me. Theres the normal amount of play in the drive train (if there is such a thing). This was about 2000 miles ago. Thanks, you're correct though i should probably take another look at some point especially at the lubrication situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandyManLuke Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 For what it's worth, I once had a clueless RRC drive coast to a stop outside my house, with a puzzled look on his face, as a rear shaft and flange had worn the splines down to the point where they lost drive. When they failed, they did so without a bang or crunch, and gently let go, confusing him a great deal indeed! The RRC was old and battered, and the owner confused that it didn't get serviced, let alone inspected. I dread to think what condition the 3.5L was in....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweetyduck Posted January 18, 2011 Author Share Posted January 18, 2011 The splines on mine were still sharp on the corners so that to me is a good sign that they have been looked after. The diffs are full of oil and the wheel end was lubed up with enough grease to last a kebab shop a year. So i hope i'm good to go...time and distance will tell. I might squirt some more grease in each hub before i go. Is there a re-grease interval for the wheel bearings and drive flange area? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialbikejames Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 With international couriers being so quick you may be better off just finding a friendly parts supplier/indepedent garage who will ship parts out to you if you need them. Unless you are really out in the sticks UPS/DHL/Fed Ex will catch up with you in a few days anyway. On a long trip a few days down-time is not really a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveG Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Unfortunately they do have a habit of going when you least need them to, especially if you plan on throwing a heavy vehicle at a few dunes. As above though, if a shaft goes, it's possible to get going again in 2wd and you can, source locally or have a spare shipped out by UK /friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJB Serenity Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Likelihood of breakage also increases with the amount of spare parts you load the thing down with. Is that irony or coincidence FF? It would make a good slogan for Land Rover though but, wouldn't it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voevod Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 as you say,check and recheck...I had a half-shaft end break in the diff with no prior notice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweetyduck Posted January 18, 2011 Author Share Posted January 18, 2011 I'm don't think i'm going to be throwing it at any dunes. The vehicle is my home and it needs to last 2 years. I will have fun but i don't think it will be of that kind. Reserved adventure is what i will call it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicks90 Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 I've never bust a shaft yet in 10 years of trialling a 300tdi 90 with the original 24 spline shafts. I have knackered 2 diffs though... one through ingress of mud past a seal and one that broke the pin and the gears fell out (that diff had 150k miles on it). But you do not want to take a diff with you as a spare. They are heavy! If it looks and feels good, then leave it alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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