Thanks for posting this. I had just installed Long Ranger fuel tanks which required removing the original fuel tank and driveshaft on my friend's 110 Defender. He went on a 1,000 mile trip from Austin to Arizona. 200 miles from home lost power, would not move. Had to tow it home. Couldn't figure out the problem, removed the driveshaft and discovered the CV joint felt really rough. 2023 75th anniversary with 33,000 miles. By chance would you have the part # for the offending CV joint?

 

That's Cv joint would have to be completely broken for the vehicle to not move. Curious to know about what the symptoms are. Did it just stall out? Does it engine crank and it doesn't start? Do you put it in gear and it revs and doesn't move?

 

It wouldn't move, drive shaft not rotating. I assume the transfer case prevented the rear drive from engaging, maybe wheel speed sensors. Very difficult to get it on and off the wrecker. After unloading it would go into forward and reverse as normal, however I didn't drive it except to put it on the lift. I expected to find that the nut holding the CV joint to the driveshaft had unscrewed, but it was tight. Disconnected from the differential and found the CV joint was junk.

 

Sorry for the problem.
On the other side, this is a very interesting scenario: after dropping off the drive shaft (from transfer case to rear diff, I assume), you actually drove it back and forth to put it on the lift. Without the drive shaft, there would be no power to the rear wheels, and you could effectively drive it. This is very interesting.

 

It made the last 200 miles on a wrecker. I was able to drive it 20' to get it on the lift. My lift has a 2" tall housing over the chains. It had trouble going over it, made some unpleasant sounds. Unfortunately the rear CV joint is not available separately, have to buy the whole driveshaft.

 

No I did not drop the driveshaft until I put it on the lift.

 

Now I understand. You drove it around a bit to put it on a lift. Then you drop the shaft. Sorry I miss read you post. Thanks for making it clear to me.
All the best and sorry for your trouble. It is a 2023 model. Why did not you let the dealer fixing it?