Topic: discovery axles (Read 3528 times)

trickydicky · « **on:** February 17, 2008, 20:27:35 »

hi i have just brought a second hand descovery axle for my defenderonly to discover that it has 2 pipes cuming out of each caliper has anbody got a clue how i can make this fitt as the calipers and pads and disks look brand new?

redhand · « **Reply #1 on:** February 17, 2008, 20:34:15 »

I take it you mean 2 brake pipes. if so either run a 2nd brake line from one calliper to the other. or remove the brake pipe all together and fit a blanking plug a bleed nipple with the hole welded shut. will probably do it

extreme90 · « **Reply #2 on:** February 17, 2008, 21:31:57 »

most people use a t piece similar as that fitted to rear axle
why fit a butter axle of a disco to the 90 though :-.

redhand · « **Reply #3 on:** February 17, 2008, 22:30:52 »

Quote from: extreme90 on February 17, 2008, 21:31:57

most people use a t piece similar as that fitted to rear axle
why fit a butter axle of a disco to the 90 though :-.

I'm confused post 1990 90's and disco's share the same axles it's only the the 110's that have a salisbury axle.

Guardian. · « **Reply #4 on:** February 17, 2008, 22:34:24 »

yes just 't' them do not chop and weld 1, that would have catastrophic concequences (bet thats spelt wrong), the brakes should have both pots on the caliper working not just 1 side.

Tommo · « **Reply #5 on:** February 17, 2008, 22:36:27 »

yep its a failsafe, there would be no pint if they both went to the same thing would there???

Guardian. · « **Reply #6 on:** February 17, 2008, 22:39:40 »

not really, there are 2 pots on the caliper.

Tommo · « **Reply #7 on:** February 17, 2008, 22:42:21 »

yep ive just come back to retract my statement after the lightbulb went on lol. im thinking of the fronts. yes as the rear is not a floating caliper it has to have 2 functioning pistons. never done awt with landy rear discs but will soon, 300tdi disco axles on the way!

Guardian. · « **Reply #8 on:** February 17, 2008, 22:45:58 »

its the front that has 2 lines per caliper.

extreme90 · « **Reply #9 on:** February 17, 2008, 22:58:17 »

Quote from: redhand on February 17, 2008, 22:30:52

Quote from: extreme90 on February 17, 2008, 21:31:57
most people use a t piece similar as that fitted to rear axle
why fit a butter axle of a disco to the 90 though :-.

I'm confused post 1990 90's and disco's share the same axles it's only the the 110's that have a salisbury axle.

same casing...
different stubs, cv's, hubs and caliper mounts
oh and the 90s had a railko bush at the top instead of twin taper bearings
dan

redhand · « **Reply #10 on:** February 18, 2008, 00:53:53 »

I'm havig a senior moment as well I thought we were on about rear axles as well,

Range Rover Blues · « **Reply #11 on:** February 18, 2008, 15:58:26 »

Quote from: extreme90 on February 17, 2008, 22:58:17

same casing...
different stubs, cv's, hubs and caliper mounts
oh and the 90s had a railko bush at the top instead of twin taper bearings
dan

Is that on the 200TDi Defender or the 300?

BTW an ABS Disco/RRC axle also has Railko bushes like the Defender.

Personally I'd just keep the callipers that you already have but use the new disks, unless your callipers are serioulsy damaged, then sell the "new" callipers to get some money back.

Rasbo · « **Reply #12 on:** February 18, 2008, 19:31:06 »

Sell the axel, you'll get Â£300 to Â£400 for it. Then put the money towards a td5 axel, solid as a rock (well almost)

Tommo · « **Reply #13 on:** February 18, 2008, 20:12:49 »

Quote from: Rasbo on February 18, 2008, 19:31:06

Sell the axel, you'll get Â£300 to Â£400 for it. Then put the money towards a td5 axel, solid as a rock (well almost)

eh? maybe if it was new. ive just bought a pair of 300tdi disco ABS axles for Â£140

redhand · « **Reply #14 on:** February 18, 2008, 23:16:46 »

Quote from: Tommo on February 18, 2008, 20:12:49

Quote from: Rasbo on February 18, 2008, 19:31:06
Sell the axel, you'll get Â£300 to Â£400 for it. Then put the money towards a td5 axel, solid as a rock (well almost)

eh? maybe if it was new. ive just bought a pair of 300tdi disco ABS axles for Â£140

And I was just offered a 200tdi front axle for Â£60

Guardian. · « **Reply #15 on:** February 18, 2008, 23:21:06 »

ive a complete 110 axle you can have for Â£60

redhand · « **Reply #16 on:** February 18, 2008, 23:24:36 »

For Â£300 to Â£400 I'd expect all the ancillaries to still be attached. You know like chassis, engine, gearbox, body etc etc.

clbarclay · « **Reply #17 on:** February 20, 2008, 02:08:37 »

For around 400 you could get a toyota axle (you will need 2 thought) complete with factory fitted diff lock. You've got to make it fit, but since when was than an excuse

Lumbering Jack · « **Reply #18 on:** February 20, 2008, 07:45:00 »

Quote from: Guardian. on February 18, 2008, 23:21:06

ive a complete 110 axle you can have for Â£60

I'd be interested in that - my 130's being a pig and it's going to be quicker to put an axle on than rebuild the other one for the time being. Have you any pics?

Guardian. · « **Reply #19 on:** February 20, 2008, 09:59:41 »

eer its a complete 110 axle you know what they look like, it has diff in it, discs calipers just pull old axle out and stick this one in.

trickydicky · « **Reply #20 on:** February 20, 2008, 19:39:00 »

hi everybody thanks for all your inputt but i removed the calipers got the codes off them and contacted the manufacturers. the brackes are an upgrade that have 4 pots the second brake pipe can be diverted to one of the 3 bleed niples GOOD AY? Here is a pic if ya wona see.[img]

Lumbering Jack · « **Reply #21 on:** February 20, 2008, 19:52:09 »

Quote from: Guardian. on February 20, 2008, 09:59:41

eer its a complete 110 axle you know what they look like, it has diff in it, discs calipers just pull old axle out and stick this one in.

Sounds good to me - What I meant to ask this morning was is it all working? Was still half asleep :oops:

just sent you a PM about it

Guardian. · « **Reply #22 on:** February 20, 2008, 20:12:06 »

it was ok, only changed it as i put new engine, box and transfer in my 110, then see some new rears going for sensible money, then scouting around got a new front for about 1300 so thought might aswell have that as well.
it drove ok steers ok was just changed for the sake of it, so i new the one we rebuilt isnt gonna give me any major aggro for a few years.(thats a joke!)

Rasbo · « **Reply #23 on:** February 20, 2008, 20:47:16 »

:oops: maybe got that wrong then, some one told me i could get that for my old disco axle, fibbers

redhand · « **Reply #24 on:** February 20, 2008, 21:28:38 »

Quote from: Rasbo on February 20, 2008, 20:47:16

:oops: maybe got that wrong then, some one told me i could get that for my old disco axle, fibbers

There's still lots of people out there who think landy's (well any 4x4) are still fetching top dollar prices. Early discos have halved in value over the last 18months. as a result the price of 2nd spares has plummetted as well.

trickydicky · « **Reply #25 on:** February 20, 2008, 21:39:28 »

you ent wrong matey there are some bargains to be had sins xmas.

Rasbo · « **Reply #26 on:** February 21, 2008, 01:07:06 »

Thats fantastic, just as I was gonna break my sIII

Pitty the price of engines hasn't gone down, my 90 needs a new lease of life :'(

redhand · « **Reply #27 on:** February 21, 2008, 01:58:51 »

Quote from: Rasbo on February 21, 2008, 01:07:06

Thats fantastic, just as I was gonna break my sIII

Pitty the price of engines hasn't gone down, my 90 needs a new lease of life :'(

But it has you can pick up a tdi engine for Â£250 to Â£300, or buy a disco for Â£500 and scrap whats left. By the time you've sold all the bits you may even make some money on the deal.

Guardian. · « **Reply #28 on:** February 21, 2008, 09:55:25 »

YOU WILL NOT GET A defendertdi for that though, i just sold one for Â£550 and he was well chuffed and a que of people at that money!
its different to the discovery tdi.
but you are right about the discos they are either new or scrap now there is no inbetween.

redhand · « **Reply #29 on:** February 21, 2008, 11:47:40 »

Quote from: Guardian. on February 21, 2008, 09:55:25

YOU WILL NOT GET A defendertdi for that though, i just sold one for Â£550 and he was well chuffed and a que of people at that money!
its different to the discovery tdi.
but you are right about the discos they are either new or scrap now there is no inbetween.

Aye but it doesn't take much to fit a disco engine in a defender. Does it? I know what you mean about defender engines there's a thread on LZ about this. where a dealer is selling disco engines for Â£400 and defender engines for Â£900. but the best bit is he's advertising disco 300tdi engines Â£750 Defender 300TDi engines Â£1250. [-X There the same engines, for gods sake. :x :x

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