Thread: HD drive flanges for puma 90

West Coast Rover have what you want in stock,there's no difference between ABS and non ABS flanges. Pat

Also, another question, with the aftermarket HD flanges, some websites state it is possible to grease the stub axle by just removing the screw on cap and putting in (somehow), is this true?

Quite a number of Defender owners have overcome the problem of worn drive flanges and axle splines by converting to oil fed/lubed bearings.

Hi Jack , yes you can load up the cap , plus a dob on the axle end , screw the cap on , some should go down the spline !!.. Jim

Thanks Jim, that's great,
would lithium grease be ok? And would the splines benefit from a layer of molykote?

Mine are going strong after 16 years with wheel bearing grease. Pat

Originally Posted by jackdef90

Thanks Jim, that's great,
would lithium grease be ok? And would the splines benefit from a layer of molykote?

Jack I use Valvoline ,"Aalplex EP " general automotive grease , that's because I've got a big tub of It . I think any good grease would do , after all nothing moves on that end of the shaft or flange !!..Jim..

Originally Posted by jimr1

Jack I use Valvoline ,"Aalplex EP " general automotive grease , that's because I've got a big tub of It . I think any good grease would do , after all nothing moves on that end of the shaft or flange !!..Jim..

If "nothing moves on that end of the shaft or flange" then how does the wear occur?
I have seen the splines worn to such a degree that the original square cut shape has become triangular resulting in significant backlash in the drivetrain.