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  1. 6th September 2011, 02:53 PM #11
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    If your problem is with the angle that the UJs are running at, a spacer is going to increase the problem because the shaft will be shorter and therefore running at a greater angle (when it's not horizontal). The spacer (as it says in the blurb) is for issues with running out of spline length.

    Are Puma's more prone to problems with lift because of transfer case positioning? I've been running a 40 - 50mm lift in the front for about two and a half years and 25000km in a Tdi with no issues.

    Can we confirm you have a Tdi Alex?
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  2. 6th September 2011, 04:27 PM #12
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    Rainman,

    not 100% confirmed, but a couple guys have posted issues with the front prop after a lift (Pumas only) and it might be the new T'case alignment.
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  3. 6th September 2011, 05:55 PM #13
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    The issue is, as others have said, to do with the position of the output flange on the transfer box relative to the diff flange once lifted. A simple double Cardin doesn't necessarily solve the issue, the key is to get wide angle yokes so you arent running the uni's at max travel.

    Don't forget, just because it drives ok on the flat doesn't mean your ok. You need to put the diff to it's two extents of travel and make sure the Uj's aren't binding.

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  4. 6th September 2011, 11:01 PM #14
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    With a 50mm lift in an early Tdi you will be fine,the later the model Defender the greater the problem seems to become.200Tdi defenders are less prone,than 300Tdi and 300Tdi are less prone than TD5's and Td5's are less prone than Pumas,it all seems to come down to the position of the transfer case in different models.

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  5. 6th September 2011, 11:15 PM #15
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    200 Tdi is my RWD weapon of choice ATM.

    Damn, I have this spacer in the mail.
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  6. 6th September 2011, 11:55 PM #16
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    Guess what else the spacer does at full compression!!!

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  7. 7th September 2011, 02:36 AM #17
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    As mentioned, the spacer is a bad idea.

    UJ failures are not uncommon - even on standard height vehicles. I had 2 UJ grease nipples rattle out on a recent trip (CSR, GRR, etc), followed by rapid UJ failure. UJs are not that hard to change in the field.

    If it was me I would change all offending UJs, loctite all grease nipples in place and carry a couple of UJs as spares.
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