Thread: MT82 Adapter Shaft

Originally Posted by Pickles2

Well mine failed, had to be towed in, they replaced the shaft, drive flange, O rings, seals etc.
Pickles.

Did you have the option to use an Ashcroft shaft? Or decided to go with LR replacement?

Something to remember is the Ashcroft kit IS a genuine Land Rover part which they modify with no loss of strength or performance. They purely machine the shaft smooth further back to receive an oil seal, burn two "grooves" to let geabox oil into the female/ female joint and the cup it all with their bespoke machined aluminium cup. Southern Land Rover in Perth fitted mine (Ashcroft kit) for free during a service after warranty has run out as its a known issue.

The problem with those "dry" connectors seem to be a common issue for vehicles developed under the direction and quality control of Ford (2006 - 2008)...

Cheers,

Lou

Originally Posted by MrLandy

Did you have the option to use an Ashcroft shaft? Or decided to go with LR replacement?

Well I guess I could've used the Ashcroft item, but there was really no time, it was towed to ULR after it failed, so to order & wait for it to arrive, wouldn't have been practical.
Anyway, it's all good now, I would think that there shouldn't be another failure in this area.
Pickles.

Originally Posted by Loubrey

Something to remember is the Ashcroft kit IS a genuine Land Rover part which they modify with no loss of strength or performance. They purely machine the shaft smooth further back to receive an oil seal, burn two "grooves" to let geabox oil into the female/ female joint and the cup it all with their bespoke machined aluminium cup. Southern Land Rover in Perth fitted mine (Ashcroft kit) for free during a service after warranty has run out as its a known issue.

The problem with those "dry" connectors seem to be a common issue for vehicles developed under the direction and quality control of Ford (2006 - 2008)...

Cheers,

Lou

Don't get me wrong, but wouldn't removing two splines from the coupling result in a loss of strength?

This loss of strength, may not be significant and may not alter the durability of the interface, particularly with the addition of lubrication but it has to be a loss of strength because the result is a portion of the load usually applied to the now missing splines is then shared amongst the remaining 36 splines. (i.e. the resulting interface is 94.7% as strong as the original when comparing maximum strength.)

Relative to a new adapter, then there would be a slight reduction. But compared to what happens to a stock item - the rust and fretting - I would say the strength is a relative improvement (over time) *

* in reality only time will tell - they are still new.

Cheers.

I like the Ashcroft's design , Time will tell if taking out two splines weakens them . What we do know is they will and fail when left dry . Even the Ashcroft oil seal you have to be replaced at sometime in the future . This not a criticism of there design , just a relevant point . I do like the rubber boot , but like every thing that will have to be replaced eventually . I suppose the good thing is we are learning about different ways to deal with a bad deign . That's thanks to this site !!..Jim

Originally Posted by rar110

I would push very hard for them to inspect and lubricate the spline.

Booked in to the dealer for 2nd service, have given them a list of things to look at, including the adapter shaft, so I'll see what they say.

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Originally Posted by DieselDan

Booked in to the dealer for 2nd service, have given them a list of things to look at, including the adapter shaft, so I'll see what they say.

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Which Dealer?
Pickles.