Need advice buying a puma

Hi

All the clunks can be fixed.
In rough order.
You must check the transfer adapter.
Check clutch.
Then do the drive flanges. New aftermarket all around.
Then put an ATB in the center diff. Maybe do with centre shaft if funds are around.

That should get rid of most of the clunks, it did with mine. A 2012 PUMA.

Maybe ATB or cross axle diff locks (peg if you can) if money allows. Then axles and CV's

They can drive very well, as the previous post said it can cost you up to 10k to make 'em drive
like a normal 4wd.

Clive

Thanks clive

But do i want it to drive like a normal 4wd?
I dont mind it being a bit rough and clunky, its part of it i think
Just dont want things to start breaking
Sort of if its not broke dont fix it, if thats the way its ment to be and i keeps going then thats fine by me

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Originally Posted by Johughes

Thanks clive

But do i want it to drive like a normal 4wd?
I dont mind it being a bit rough and clunky, its part of it i think
Just dont want things to start breaking
Sort of if its not broke dont fix it, if thats the way its ment to be and i keeps going then thats fine by me

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As all have said before, those upgrades will make it drive like the defender should be with all the charm still there.

Having done the A-ball joint, rebuilt TC and done adaptor shaft on my 2011 2.4 with 93k on it I can tell you it still feels plenty puma... Clutch is next on my list! (The earlier pumas had clutches with terrible springs)

Flanges are also easy to check so worth the effort and any decent mechanic (advise taking to a Defender specialist) will tell you of any lash in the diffs.

Best bet is get it inspected by a specialist and they will tell you how much of the clunk is defender and how much is wear and tear. The adaptor shaft is one to fix as if it goes it will leave you stranded. A-frame also a good idea as will wear more rapidly over time.

I know my order of operations was A-frame, adaptor shaft and TC rebuild, which helped a lot as I had a heap of backlash.

Flanges, ATB, clutch and diffs will then turn it into a dream!

Mine has a HD clutch because the springs started rattling at idle.
I should do the flanges.
It's a clunky transmission designed to cope with being flogged to death in Transit vans which get driven like they were stolen all around the world and generally abused and neglected.
It's not meant to be a sports car.
If you slow the changes down a bit and make sure the clutch is out before pressing the go pedal, it should last a long time. Drive it like a truck, not a car.

I've recently bought a 2.4 Puma with 70,000km...

Clutch rattles on idle but only intermittently. I understand this is the springs rattling... My question - are Defender owners replacing this because it's purely annoying or is it a danger that it's making this noise?

I.e. Can I keep the same rattley clutch for the life of it even though it rattles with no danger? The noise doesn't really bother me... [biggrin]

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Originally Posted by SJM

I've recently bought a 2.4 Puma with 70,000km...

Clutch rattles on idle but only intermittently. I understand this is the springs rattling... My question - are Defender owners replacing this because it's purely annoying or is it a danger that it's making this noise?

I.e. Can I keep the same rattley clutch for the life of it even though it rattles with no danger? The noise doesn't really bother me... [biggrin]

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The rattle is the beginnings of springs loose in the centre, and they will eventually fall out and cause the clutch to be inoperative. It's a lottery.

Jc

When I did mine it was a choice of an LR upgraded clutch for about $1600 or an AP HD clutch for about $2400. I went AP.
You don't want the clutch to fail in the middle of nowhere.

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Originally Posted by DiscoMick

When I did mine it was a choice of an LR upgraded clutch for about $1600 or an AP HD clutch for about $2400. I went AP.
You don't want the clutch to fail in the middle of nowhere.

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.... I sincerely hope they were prices inclusive of fitting???😟😟😟

Hi yes that's normal

Land Rover has low standards.

Welcome to aulro

You can do many mods to improve the build quality.
The sky is the limit.


If you dont want to spend money, just change the gears slowly. Use momentum to take up the slacks in the drive train.....

Cheers