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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: gee the sparky on December 30, 2006, 23:17:10

Title: stub axle
Post by: gee the sparky on December 30, 2006, 23:17:10: :(

i think ive broken my stub axle on my 1990 200tdi.
its the front drivers side.

driving along and thud, lost drive to wheels, and when i looked wheel was leaning in at top.
do i need to replace the whole unit that can be unbolted from behind the swivel housing with 6 bolts?

would bits from a 300 series fit?

does anybody have bits or i donor car?

any help would be appreciated.
cheers
Title: stub axle
Post by: POTASH on December 30, 2006, 23:53:33: to remove the stub axle take the hub off, thenyou will see 6 nuts holding the stub axle on, are you sure its the stub axle
Title: stub axle
Post by: gee the sparky on December 31, 2006, 00:02:06: using the limited knowledge i have and a workshop manual, i think so.
taken off the wheel and the centre cap covering the wheel bearing etc,
the shaft that has a nut threaded onto it there is sheared off,
the car would not move unless diff lock was engaged, can anyone explain this?
Title: stub axle
Post by: Bulli on December 31, 2006, 09:54:42: Gee,

You can buy new stub axles quite cheaply from Paddocks.
You have engaged the diff lock which simply put allows you to lock either front or rear axle. The broken stub axle was the line of least resistance so all power would have gone to that wheel hence no drive. YOU SHOULD NOT drive at all with this kind of problem. Locking the center diff could have caused you loads more problems.

If you need a hand let me know you arent a million miles away.

At the cost from paddocs there is no point using old parts as they are never as good.
Title: stub axle
Post by: Range Rover Blues on December 31, 2006, 14:07:13: If it was moving or has moved since it snapped you need to check the half shaft and CV very carefully as it could have been mashed, the CV is supported by the stub axle and depending on the type also by the bearing in the end of the axle casing, it's not strong enough to hold the wheel on though :(
Title: stub axle
Post by: gee the sparky on December 31, 2006, 14:43:50: bulli mate the stub axle alone for mine is Ã‚Â£85 + vat and i do think theres a strong possibility im gonna need more parts.

the easiest think to do i think would be to replace the whole lot.

rrb, the car was driven home about a mile, at very slow speed.
looks like it may have done more than i thought at first.

:(bigangry):
Title: stub axle
Post by: Bulli on December 31, 2006, 15:59:27: 32 quid for mine...sorry didnt realise the non abs one was that much more!!!

hasnt anyone in the ncgl got anything. I did have but sold the lot to DiscoDJ
Title: stub axle
Post by: gee the sparky on December 31, 2006, 16:58:58: Still looking mate.

got ads posted all over, been searching all day.

something will turn up, just depends when.

:roll:
Title: stub axle
Post by: Xtremeteam on December 31, 2006, 17:42:08: Quote from: "Bulli"
32 quid for mine...sorry didnt realise the non abs one was that much more!!!

hasnt anyone in the ncgl got anything. I did have but sold the lot to DiscoDJ

just fit what ever ones cheapest,the only thing non interchangeable about the stub axles is between 24 & 10 spline shafts

even a defender or RRC fits
Title: stub axle
Post by: Mace on January 01, 2007, 07:17:46: http://www.land-rover-parts-shop.com/shop/en/browse/Discovery+1/3/0/15/55/129

Try this company, never let me down as yet.
Title: stub axle
Post by: drmike on January 01, 2007, 07:52:36: There's a whole axle for sale on the AWDC web site at 120 quid if recollect correctly.

Mike
Title: stub axle
Post by: Richie_EB4 on January 01, 2007, 07:58:59: I have spares for the 200's both sides i think..........its a bit of a treck tho..........had the rear on my disco go at 55mph.......not nice.........ground the shocker mount off the axle so had to change the full axle.

(http://i13.tinypic.com/4cj4uhh.jpg)

(http://i14.tinypic.com/2utixxj.jpg)
Title: stub axle
Post by: gee the sparky on January 01, 2007, 11:39:36: rich, appreciate the offer, but like you said its a bit far to go.
if i need the bits i'll let you know mate.

drmike, the axle is from a disco 2 so no good. cheers anyway.

mace, i'll give that place a try tomorrow, cheers.

got a few places i can try tomorrow now.

ta for all your help, just gotta see how much damage ive done now.

](*,)
Title: stub axle
Post by: Richie_EB4 on January 01, 2007, 12:06:43: Sure mate..........give me a shout if you do . :wink:
Title: stub axle
Post by: Range Rover Blues on January 01, 2007, 13:28:02: That's the place to start I think, see what's busted and write a shopping list.

I have a few bits lying around but I don't think I have many spares that you could use.

Not unless you want to convert your front end to Defender 200TDi that is, I tried but the CV sticks through the middle of my alloys and the flange is also wrong for alloys.
Title: stub axle
Post by: kwik.kwak on January 02, 2007, 09:12:48: Quote from: "gee the sparky"
rich, appreciate the offer, but like you said its a bit far to go.
if i need the bits i'll let you know mate.

drmike, the axle is from a disco 2 so no good. cheers anyway.

mace, i'll give that place a try tomorrow, cheers.

got a few places i can try tomorrow now.

ta for all your help, just gotta see how much damage ive done now.

](*,)

i have all the bits here on a 1990 disco that im braking ;)
Title: stub axle
Post by: Guardian. on January 02, 2007, 17:33:22: cheaper and easier to buy another complete axle secondhand for 50 / 60 pounds, theres loads about, ive just DUMPED 2 as in the way.