HTE Hy-Tuff Drive flanges with LR 'Dual finish' alloys

[Toxic_Avenger]

Looking for a definitive answer- is anyone running the HTE drive flanges with dual finish alloys? For front and rear applications. Looking for info relevant to the puma vehicle.

Is this mod a factory fit?
OR
Did you need to remove the centre plastic trim caps?
Or were caps able to be modified to fit (eg trimming down the gripping prongs)?

I'm going to undertake some significant driveline mods, but not keen on moving away from the alloy wheels just yet.

[DeeJay]

Not exactly answering your question, but with Range Rover Alloys, I had to have the router get to work. Silly me had the tyres fitted before trying the rims out first.

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[DazzaTD5]

If you use Ashcroft axles and drive flanges they fit behind the Defender alloy wheels as they are standard length splines.

[Tombie]

Unless you have absolutely zero mechanical sympathy…. Look at LOF rear shafts…

[Toxic_Avenger]

If you use Ashcroft axles and drive flanges they fit behind the Defender alloy wheels as they are standard length splines.

So you are saying the interference is a result of spline length (over standard length) which requires a deeper/wider drive flange, and as such fitment issues?

I'm chasing strong, so if the wheels need to go, I need to plan for that now. I'm not planning on exploding two diffs offroad at the same time again...

Unless you have absolutely zero mechanical sympathy…. Look at LOF rear shafts…

You mentioned these before. They are the 1-piece design?
I seem to recall this eliminates backlash thru the driveline / final drive - but how tough are they?

I think the end game is 35" maybe up to 37" tyres on locked diffs, with some suspension geometry modifications longer term.

[DazzaTD5]

So you are saying the interference is a result of spline length (over standard length) which requires a deeper/wider drive flange, and as such fitment issues?

I'm chasing strong, so if the wheels need to go, I need to plan for that now. I'm not planning on exploding two diffs offroad at the same time again...


You mentioned these before. They are the 1-piece design?
I seem to recall this eliminates backlash thru the driveline / final drive - but how tough are they?

I think the end game is 35" maybe up to 37" tyres on locked diffs, with some suspension geometry modifications longer term.

Correct, when I used to get the HTE axles and drive flanges they only made longer splines which didnt fit behind the Defender alloys enough to use the caps. Another reason was I used to have to fax my orders (to a cave somewhere) ordering was long winded when it didnt need to be.

BUT... saying all that one of the other? indy Land Rover repairers is making them now, I dont know if they do a standard length spline now or if its a hassle to order from them.

Bluntly... I'm not going to recommend LOF for anything, they are difficult to deal with and orders take a long time. THEY OR ANYONE ELSE is welcome to call me out on this. Quality of the axles and drive flanges? I dont know, ask for a rockwell hardness number.

I recommend Ashcroft Transmissions for the axles / drive flanges as I've never had issues, the hardness is where it needs to be and ordering is faultless, fast, and bull**** free.