HD drive flanges for puma 90

[jackdef90]

Hello all,
Having allready replaced my rear drive flanges once (with pricey stock ones) I would like to invest in some HD ones, a set for the front and rear. I know the ones i have fitted will wear out again.
I have been looking through the bearmach catalogue and apparently modification is needed to fit their HD ones on vehicles fitted with ABS?? not really sure why.
I have also looked at ashcroft and HTE ones and both seem rather pricey, but have been assured that they fit.

can anyone who has done this give me the part number for a set that will fit, assuming same for front and rear.
I would prefer to go to say, Rovacraft in Perth and purchase them as opposed to ordering off the net.

[PAT303]

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

[jackdef90]

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?

[Xtreme]

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

[jimr1]

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

[jackdef90]

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

[PAT303]

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

[jimr1]

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..

[Xtreme]

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.

[PAT303]

^^^^ and the P38 gets blamed for it. Pat