D1 Rear Locker in front Defender TD5

[LRDisco]

Hi guys,
I have just got my first Defender TD5,

i have a Disco 1 V8 95.
In that i have a 24 Spline rear ARB locker and HD drive shafts from MR.
Will this swap straight over to the front of a TD5 2000 model Defender?
I am hoping the splines and fitment should be the same.

Will I need the HD CV joints? (I believe i will be recommended to get them, but I will not be driving silly, I am calm on my vehicles)
Are the HD CV joint softer than the factory I read that some where on here I think.

Thanks very much, Nige.

[POD]

24 spline rover diff is the same in the front of your Defender as both ends of the Discovery from about 1994, so your air leaker should be a straight swap. As to whether you 'need' stronger axles and CVs, that's up to you- of course you are more likely to break one with a locker than without. I upgraded all the drive components on my 130 when fitting lockers, mainly because we were planning some remote touring and also do a lot of solo 4wd trips. Might not have worried so much if we were always within reach of assistance. I guess carrying a spare stock CV is an option.
The Ashcroft CV joints are a softer but tougher material than the stock CVs, I'm no metallurgist but I guess they are not as brittle.

[LRDisco]

Thank you very much POD,
I had a good feeling that it was the same, but needed some god advice before i strip it all down.

I think I might try and get some HD CVs

[POD]

Thank you very much POD,
I had a good feeling that it was the same, but needed some god advice before i strip it all down.

I think I might try and get some HD CVs

God advice? I'll take that as a compliment.