Manufacturer:- Firow Custom built Exclusively for Gwyn Lewis 4×4 to our own very specific specifications. Not to be confused with other similar looking propshafts available elsewhere.
Please select the colour from the drop-down menu, we have these in BLUE or BLACK
Part Number:- GL-MEGA-665-BLUE, PUMA FRONT Wide Angle 2020 MEGA Prop Shaft
Part Number:- GL-MEGA-665-BLACK, PUMA FRONT Wide Angle 2020 MEGA Prop Shaft
Working length:- 700mm + – 8mm
Fits:- Defender 90/110/130 PUMA TDCi 2.4 & 2.2, 2007 on FRONT Propshaft
If your Defender Puma has a suspension lift or Caster Correction you can experience propshaft vibrations and a Double Cardan propshaft may be required to help solve the vibration issues. Please see here – GL-DC-MEGA-665
Weight:- 11.5KG
These 2020 MEGA propshafts are for those looking for our STRONGEST propshafts.
These are our NEW Heavier Duty MEGA propshafts using larger 2020 Universal joints. They have a larger cap diameter compared to our smaller 1310 joints, the larger joints help handle higher torque loads.
Engines today can produce much greater power and torque, especially once tuned, with upgrades in Differential, Axle, Gearbox strengths and with large diameter aggressive tyres this is putting much more demand on your propshafts.To better cope with this, we would recommend you go for our 2020 MEGA propshafts over our 1310 EXT.
Our 2020 MEGA propshafts use Universal Joints which are 81.8mm x 30.2mm (a 1310 is 81.8mm x 27mm)
One advantage of a larger cap diameter means it has thicker trunnions which can cope with increased power and torque loads but with the joint still being 81.8mm across it remains compact.
The 2020 joints are very strong compact commercial joints.
Both joints are cap greasable which gives very easy access to get your grease gun onto the joint for greasing, you also have the choice of greasing via the centre lube in the middle of the UJ body.If you are putting your vehicle through more extreme off-road use then there is the chance that you can knock the grease nipple off the cap. If this is a risk then you can remove the nipple in the cap and replace it with the plug we supply, you can then either grease through the centre lube or refit the cap nipple when you need to grease. Cap greased nipples must seal to hold the grease in the cap.
These propshafts are made to a very high standard, please don’t compare these to cheap import ones.
Do I need a Wide Angle or a Double Cardan Propshaft:-
A Wide Angle Propshaft is mainly used on and off road when you have fitted longer travel suspension with more axle drop out and your original propshaft is binding on the joints, they can sometimes help with vibration problems, but if they can’t cure the vibration problems a Double Cardan may have to be used. The wide angle propshafts are easier and cheaper to repair than a Double Cardan.
A Double Cardan propshaft is mainly used on road to help prevent vibration problems when driving on road. They are also wide angle to cope with long travel suspension. That is the reason they are the most expensive Propshaft we have available. Propshafts can sometimes fail due to the angle they are running at, if this does happen to a Double Cardan, they are very difficult and expensive to repair.
Wide Angle and Double Cardan Propshafts on Land Rover vehicles will require regular maintenance and repair due to the angles they are used at, especially with a suspension lift. For example, every inch of lift will roughly add 3 degrees on the average front Propshaft angle.
To check your propshaft angles, you can download an angle app to your phone. Zero the device on your handbrake drum, transfer box or drive flange and measure your propshaft angle. Please be aware the steeper the angle the more wear and problems your propshaft will have.
Fitting advice:-Please note these propshafts have heavy-duty round flanges, when fitting make sure you clean up all flange faces as they should not sit on top of dirt or rust.Brush grease onto flange faces this will help prevent rust.The Slider goes to your transfer box flange, for a Double Cardan propshaft the DC end goes to the front transfer box flange.You must ensure all UJs and the slider are fully greased on fitment and are regularly greased during use.After greasing cap greased joints, you must make sure the grease nipple does not allow grease to leak back, they must seal after greasing. If you have dirt in there, they will not seal. If this is the case the grease nipple must be replaced or capped with our plug.Always make sure your propshaft can still turn with your axle at full suspension drop out, long-travel suspension can allow the axle to drop down too far causing the joints to bind and break.
