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tam242
27th February 2009, 08:33 PM
All

i'm thinking of uprating my salibury rear axle and flanges for hi-tuff or similar, i'm assuming its fairly simple to replace the original items with the upgraded ones?, do you need to modify the diff centre?

Thanks in advance

cheers
Adrian
PAT303
27th February 2009, 08:49 PM
Is there a reason to up-grade?.If you put a blob of grease under the cap when you grease the uni's the flanges last a long time,my 13 year old disco still has it's originals. Pat
malleefowl
27th February 2009, 09:25 PM
Just done this in my 98 defender.the vehicle is now trim taut and terrific and an absolute pleasure to drive.Also replaced steering damper.
Hadn't realized how slack things had been getting.
Cheers,
Mary
I just did axles and flanges
MacFamily
27th February 2009, 10:02 PM
This is a copy of the Instructions from when I upgraded my flanges a few months ago.

Hope this helps...

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/02/77.jpg
uninformed
28th February 2009, 12:35 AM
no need to modify the center, Hi Tough Eng. axles and flanges are drop in replacements.

you may want to ditch the oil seal and let the wheel bearings run in oil.

Serg
George130
28th February 2009, 05:44 PM
no need to modify the center, Hi Tough Eng. axles and flanges are drop in replacements.

you may want to ditch the oil seal and let the wheel bearings run in oil.

Serg


Very good idea.
Only issue I have found is on the front if you blow the diff centre with oil fed bearings then it becomes a messy PITA problem.

Over all woth switching to oil fed bearings.
Bushie
28th February 2009, 05:52 PM
Just done this in my 98 defender.the vehicle is now trim taut and terrific and an absolute pleasure to drive.Also replaced steering damper.
Hadn't realized how slack things had been getting.
Cheers,
Mary
I just did axles and flanges


I did the same on my 98 Defender before our Madigan trip - really transformed the vehicle driving characteristics >90% of driveline backlash was gone.

Plenty of other threads about replacing axles & oil fed bearings as well.



Martyn
malsgoing130
3rd March 2009, 02:43 PM
replaced mine -rears about 1 month ago and same as those above backlash reduced dramatically, also converted to oil bathed bearings. If you dont do the oil seal thingy its realy quick, -Minutes litraly, removing the seal takes a bit more time and mess. remember to replace the gasket on the new flanges, does not come with the kit but very cheap.
Mal