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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: Disco-Ron on February 08, 2008, 14:32:29

Title: Rear stub axles.....
Post by: Disco-Ron on February 08, 2008, 14:32:29

Right, Disco 1, 10 spline metric axles cases....... i'm about to fit new stub axles and bearings, i have bought new 'locking' rings.... which go between the stub axle and the actual axle case.... can anyone tell me the purpose of these rings..... cos i'm blowed if i can see what they're there for......

Thanks!!

Title: Re: Rear stub axles.....
Post by: chris9119 on February 08, 2008, 15:26:40

What part number are you referring to?

See here for Rear Hubs and drive shafts Early models upto Vin No JA032850-Dis: http://www.connectstores.com/lr/sp_35247.html

Title: Re: Rear stub axles.....
Post by: Range Rover Blues on February 08, 2008, 17:04:54

The only thing that should be in that gap is the gasket.  You will find a pressed steel ring that goes under the heads of the bolts, AFAIK it stops big bits of mud getting in, it should just fit inside the brake disk hub.

Other than that, I don't know off hand.

Title: Re: Rear stub axles.....
Post by: Disco-Ron on February 08, 2008, 17:25:48

Thanks, yeh, on the bag it comes in they call it a mud sheild, however for some reason i was calling it a locking ring, i questioned it, cos thinking it was a locking ring, i wondered why mine weren't tabbed over as in a locking tab....

Thanks all....

Problem solved!!