New axles

[ted44]

Hello all, I was told today that I need new axles & drive flanges, on the rear of my Defender 110 1996, I'm not sure whether to go for the heavy duty, Ashcroft or Terrafirma units, I've never replaced these before, is it as easy as wheel off, rubber cap off, circling off and then draw the axle out and replace with new axle and drive flange? Thanks for any input.

[technophile]

I have been advised the same thing, 2006 110 defender, and i will be going with HD shafts.

I have been quoted $1000 for shafts and flanges

[ted44]

I've been told they are about 30-40% worn!

[technophile]

I've been told they are about 30-40% worn!

Same with mine, they are being replaced due to the slop causing a clank when changing gears.

HD shafts are more cost effective.

[weeds]

I fitted maxi-drive (hy-tuff) axles 8 or so years ago and there is zero sign if wear......approx. 200 000km

[Drover]

Rears are dead easy..
Wheels stay on.
5 bolts - drive flange off.
Slide old half shaft out.
Slide new shaft in.
Put drive flange back on.
Done

[wovenrovings]

I'm not sure about the alloy wheels but with the steel wheels you don't have to take the wheels off.

Just unbolt the flange and pull the whole lot out. Don't have to undo anything else. Just save you a bit fiddling around.

Oh and have rag ready in case it dribbles oily and grease out on your wheel.

[wovenrovings]

Beat me to the draw Drover

[weeds]

........if you go hy-tuff it's recommended you convert to oil lube which means pulling the hubs.

[redrovertdi]

make sure you chock the wheels because when you pull the 1/2 shaft your diff is free and the hand brake dont work on an open diff.
I have ashcroft shafts because they work with the hte flanges i was already using where as the maxi drive 1/2 shafts need a matching flange[not a universal one]