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Vehicle & Technical => Defender => Topic started by: TechnoTurkey on May 10, 2006, 09:09:52

Title: More problems
Post by: TechnoTurkey on May 10, 2006, 09:09:52

The rear axle on my 90 appears to have significant corrosion around the seam on the back of the axle casing - new axle time?

Title: More problems
Post by: Wolfie on May 10, 2006, 09:44:04

Do you mean the Diff Pan? If so they are replaceable, it involves cutting the old one off and welding on a new one. There is an article showing how to do it in the "Spring 2006" issue of LROi.

No idea how difficult it is myself, as I don't do welding.

Regards

Wolfie

Title: More problems
Post by: TechnoTurkey on May 10, 2006, 12:04:17

The diff pan is ok, it is the horizontal seam each side of the pan in teh middle of the axle that seems to be the problem.

Title: More problems
Post by: Hairyduck on May 10, 2006, 12:59:29

you can get a new casing, I've seen them for about £150 + Vat new. Craddocks or paddock I think it was

Title: More problems
Post by: TechnoTurkey on May 10, 2006, 14:37:01

Based on that I think I would be better with a second hand axle! :shock:

Title: More problems
Post by: extreme90 on May 10, 2006, 23:00:42

drum or disk break rear axle ?  me friend has got a drum break axle casing lying round, diff pan is good ino because it was mine  :lol:  it was in me way so i give it him for spares but its now in his was after gutting it

Title: More problems
Post by: Hairyduck on May 11, 2006, 08:35:36

:lol:  I though £150 was cheap, but then I've owned a Lotus for the past 8 years so everything for the landy is cheap compared to that!

Title: More problems
Post by: TechnoTurkey on May 11, 2006, 09:30:10

Its a drumed rear axle, will have a closer look over the weekend to asses the damage!

Title: More problems
Post by: extreme90 on May 11, 2006, 22:59:42

ok wel pm me if it turns out to be a rough 1

danny