Recent content by Ayden

So it's fixed.....sort of, new stub axle, thick drive flange and some new wheel bearing bits, all back together and working like a treat...except for the alternator, not charging it appears :rage:

You can see here the exceptional craftmanship that went into it (haha) also the almost worn smooth splines! It felt like major backlash through the drivetrain! Amazingly, it held up to a weekend of towing a Tri-axle trailer hauling Land rovers and failed the next day when the other half took it...

It is yes, also has signs of being machined/butchered! Would explain why it failed and why a new one doesnt fit!

Ive ordered a new one from Milner for now, will see whatb happens when it turns up!

Done a little measuring today.... The threaded part on the stub axle causing the issues is just over 2mm longer than the other....guess that could be the issue.... as can be seen in the (poor0 pictures, it sticks out alot further that the flange mounting face!! With regards to the end caps...

Sorry yes, to put it clearly the flange is hitting the stub axle.... On the passenger side with the hub on and done up, there is maybe a thread or 2 showing? Drivers side there is at leat 6 or 7...

Thanks for the welcome all! It looks straight in the pictures but it is far from it! previous owner used it off road alot! just had the rear quarters welded, all the arches were ripped off (literally) front inner and outer wings are rotten!! the list goes on! BEB's were just a precaution, its...

Afternoon! My Name is Ayden, ive not quite recently (about 4 months) become the new owner of a rather unloved 80, ive been working through its issues and problems, things like bodywork, BEB, shorts in the wiring etc! There it is in its unloved glory, wheels have changed though, Currently...

Afternoon all! Ive recently had some issues when attempting to replace the front drivers side Birfield joint and Drive flange due to the splines stripping. Old drive flange was the thin type, new drive flange is the thicker (updated)? type. Put simply the new drive flange doesnt fit.....It...