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  1. 30th April 2008, 09:55 AM #1
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    TD5 defender drive flanges

    I have rear worn drive flanges in my 2000 defender(170,000 k.) It has been suggested to me that I weld the flange to the axle. I have had a look at previous posts and found only one example and that had failed. An ex L.R. dealer advised me to disconnect the battery, place the earth on the axle/drive flange and weld it. He said he has done heaps and had no problems. What I thought I might do is jack the wheel up, turn the wheel so that the splines are in contact in the forward direction, tack it with the axle & drive flange in place so that it is true with the diff centre. Then remove the axle & flange pre heat the flange & axle end, then mig it on the outside. Wait till it cools the machine drive flange face true to the axle. I have concerns for the electrics E.C.U. ect
    Any comments please. Thanks
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  2. 30th April 2008, 10:24 AM #2
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    I really dont like the sound of welding them up to be honest but if you do.

    Disconnect the battery and the 10as unit.

    Land Rover say only the battery as far as I recall but the 10as unit doesnt like welding and most probably will not work afterwards.

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  3. 30th April 2008, 10:33 AM #3
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    umm not sure that i would weld them up, yes if i was in the middle of nowhere and had no other option. i am guessing they are a floating? axle for a reason. buy some orginals back in or if you have the spare $$$ get some maxi (cannot remember the new name) axles in

    re: welding, i have never disconnected the battery when i have welded on cars, so long as the earth cable is close to the electrode as possible i believe it will not be an issue

    poke your head into an exhaust fitter workshop and lok at the amount of cars they turn over in a day......i have never seen them disconnect a battery
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  4. 30th April 2008, 10:40 AM #4
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    please please if you are welding a TD5 diconnect the battery and 10as unit.... It will cost you most likely if you dont!!!

    I know some people will haev got away with it but I know some who didnt....

    Pete
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  5. 30th April 2008, 10:44 AM #5
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    So the Defender has separate axles and drive flanges on the rear?

    Would it be possible to fit Discovery 24 spline axles which come with the drive flange on the end as a one piece unit?
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  6. 30th April 2008, 10:50 AM #6
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    D90 also has one piece rear shafts so don't see why not. Guess it would need a rover type diff not the Salisbury however and I think the 2 part ones are probably stronger....

    Pete
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  7. 30th April 2008, 03:27 PM #7
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    Paddocks have maxi style flanges for 20 pounds each.Problem solved. Pat
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  8. 30th April 2008, 03:51 PM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by Psimpson7 View Post
    please please if you are welding a TD5 diconnect the battery and 10as unit.... It will cost you most likely if you dont!!!

    I know some people will haev got away with it but I know some who didnt....

    Pete
    AntiZap on the battery(ies) is enough...

    I've never disconnected anything in the vehicle to weld, just used the antizap on the terminals.
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  9. 30th April 2008, 03:52 PM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by Utemad View Post
    So the Defender has separate axles and drive flanges on the rear?

    Would it be possible to fit Discovery 24 spline axles which come with the drive flange on the end as a one piece unit?
    No.. A stock defender has 1 piece axle/flanges
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  10. 30th April 2008, 04:13 PM #10
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    Tombie2,

    Fair play regarding the welding but I know of a number of td5s in the UK who have had issues with the 10as unit failing after having being mig welded.

    For the sake of 5 miutes to disconnect stuff is it really worth risking wrecking it!?

    If I ever do any on mine I diconnect stuff.

    Pete
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