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« on: August 31, 2005, 22:27:14 »
Can anyone help i need to know if a mid 80's axel off a range rover will fit on a 93 disco we think it has no anti roll bar fittings which i would have liked. Are there any differences.
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« Reply #1 on: August 31, 2005, 22:27:56 »
Ought to be no problems as it's essentially the same item.
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« Reply #2 on: August 31, 2005, 22:37:02 »
Some RR axles had rear facing shock mounts. If the mounts are the right way then you might be OK.
The 1987 will be Ok a mate has one advertised on ebay off an 87 RR.

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« Reply #3 on: August 31, 2005, 22:40:43 »
its a front axle so the mounts will be the same
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« Reply #4 on: August 31, 2005, 22:42:46 »
Take a good look at the width of the radius arm mounts.  The Discovery had wider front radius arms than some of the other vehicles.
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« Reply #5 on: August 31, 2005, 22:54:28 »
I automatically thought rear axle. Although looking back Dave didn't say.

Is t'other Dave psychic? :)

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PS I reckon Tim's dead right. Disco radius arms are wider than SOME RR ones.
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« Reply #6 on: August 31, 2005, 23:04:24 »
Disco and 87> RRC have same axles... its the defenders that have the narrower radius arms... I know as we have done some swapping about.
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« Reply #7 on: August 31, 2005, 23:13:29 »
totally agree with the radious arms being different widths as you have to buff the later arms bushes down to get them in an early axle,if its an 93 disco it might have the 24 spline internals BUT if you are swapping the COMPLETE axle it should bolt straoght up,tthe problems ocur when you start to mix & match between the 2
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« Reply #8 on: August 31, 2005, 23:26:07 »
Sorry Ed  forgot to say if front/rear it is the front. i have managed to rip off the panhard rod mount on the front axel and put a big dent in the diff pan.
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« Reply #9 on: September 01, 2005, 00:52:18 »
Trying too hard there Dave? :shock:

You should be fine if it's an EFi Rangie as the front end went metric and it got the bigger radious arms.  With the weight involved I'd suggest you pull the swivels out and keep them as-is, you only need to swap the casing and possibly diff to be on the safe side.  Did you ever swap that noisy diff or is now the time?
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« Reply #10 on: September 01, 2005, 08:47:58 »
Not sure on the condition of the RR axel yet but i was planing on getting just axel case before this complete one came up. The diff i have in now is ok.
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« Reply #11 on: September 01, 2005, 08:52:11 »
How did it happen Dave  :shock:
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« Reply #12 on: September 01, 2005, 09:04:05 »
Not sure really been on a brilliant pay-play site with lots of axel twisting and trees stumps. I think the metal was a bit rusty and it was to much for it, it ripped  of like a paper tear.  The diff pan must have been a tree stump in the grass.
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« Reply #13 on: September 01, 2005, 11:52:25 »
Did the red mist descend Dave? I think I can guess the site :)

A mate in Nottingham has a complete RR axle on Ebay. When things are collection only it puts off the buyers. Do you want details?

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« Reply #14 on: September 01, 2005, 12:47:40 »
Yes please Ed i had a bit of a look on ebay but not found it yet.

No red mist i was in awe of the lads around me, straight in to action on fixing it and getting me home "BRILLIANT JUST BRILLIANT" Thanks again chaps.

 Ps carn't wait to go again  :wink:
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« Reply #15 on: September 01, 2005, 13:03:45 »
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Landrover-Land-Range-Rover-Discovery-Front-Axle-Diff_W0QQitemZ4572322272QQcategoryZ31348QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

He's always breaking stuff so well worth sticking in your favourite sellers. If you decided to buy and can't get over straight away to pick up I could get it to here for you.

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« Reply #16 on: September 01, 2005, 17:15:22 »
Wow Dave!  Much respect on being able to lash it up to get you home!!!
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« Reply #17 on: September 01, 2005, 17:29:03 »
Drove it only about 3 miles with strap to davelandy's house then Neil thorne welded it up to get me home still ok now.
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« Reply #18 on: September 01, 2005, 19:34:10 »
dave did well to drive it - must had been real hairy as the steering response would had been dreadful.

glad to hear the weld is still holding - we said it should be ok for on road driving.
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