Thread: Perentie front diff failure - help!

Found this on ebay - its from a 2010 defender - is this a suitable fit?

Cv Joint Axle Rh Landrover Defender 2010 | eBay

I note that it has the ABS notches but pretty sure that's not going to prevent it from working.

Originally Posted by dranoweb

Found this on ebay - its from a 2010 defender - is this a suitable fit?

Cv Joint Axle Rh Landrover Defender 2010 | eBay

I note that it has the ABS notches but pretty sure that's not going to prevent it from working.

No.

You need AEU2522. Might as well spend the money and upgrade to 24 spline diff and HD axles.

Might want to pull down the drivers side hub and find what you broke, then shopping time!

Originally Posted by dranoweb

No, unfortunately it's a relatively thick shaft on the camera, wasn't able to thread it through the final drive housing.

I'm planning to order parts today.

I'm guessing I'm going to need a new CV assembly with axles.
sound's like it's the easiest way to go.

so can anyone help me out here?, I'm pretty sure I need the 24 spline axles for the 3.54:1 salisbury diffs?

Salisbury is in the rear, rover 10 spline in the front.

I've been in touch with KLR automotive who get to deal with many of the perenties that come out of minto, and they tell me its most likely a 10 spline inner, 24 outer.

Will be removing tomorrow and inspecting. Got a big magnet on a stick today.

One shot grease seems to be hard to find but I'll order some online when I order axles.

As Dave indicated it's almost certain its the RH inner axle shaft. If will be 10 spline inner. RFSV has the fine spline axles. Most likely the CV is still good. Split the swivel housings from the diff housing and see what you find.

to inspect the CV without pulling it apart

remove the big filler plug and steer to lock that makes the filler plug go past the end of the swivel ball.

look in through there and turn the prop shaft if you see the socket of the CV turn then its broken the stub.

if it doesnt its the half shaft.

you may need to pull the steering stop and the tierod to do it.

Well, it's most certainly a broken half shaft.

Cv looks and feels fine.

Next issue - broken half seems to be just behind a bearing/oil seal mid way down.

Magnet-on-a- stick failed me as predicted, other tips of using 8 gauge wire loop are also not an option.

At this stage I'm taking a break before I resign to removing the final drive.

There are some metal fragments in there I probably need to flush anyway.

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That's where they usually break and sometimes the bit of the axle spline stuck in the diff side gear is sticking out a little and fouls on the housing when you try to pull the centre. Sometimes you can push it in a bit (if the splines aren't twisted) otherwise it's advisable to insert a small diameter rod from the passenger side and knock the broken bit out.