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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: V8MoneyPit on April 17, 2008, 18:01:27

Title: Axle identification.
Post by: V8MoneyPit on April 17, 2008, 18:01:27: Hi all

Is there any way to identify the origins of an axle from it's number? I've had a scan around the internet, but failed to find a guide.

It's difficult to read the number but it appears to be 28S 88639?0. The second from last number is totally unreadable! Does the 28S tell me anything?

I believe it is from a Disco 1, but might be a RRC. It's for a 10 spline diff, has 'mushroom' type half shafts and disc brakes. It has (had!) wiring for pad wear on one side only.

I'm just trying to find out so I know what spares to order in the future!
Title: Re: Axle identification.
Post by: auf_wiedersehen_pet on April 17, 2008, 19:07:58: Quote from: V8MoneyPit on April 17, 2008, 18:01:27
It's difficult to read the number but it appears to be 28S 88639?0. The second from last number is totally unreadable! Does the 28S tell me anything?

28S00001B onwards is a Disco axle. As it is the first number listed you can assume it's from a 200 series Disco.
Title: Re: Axle identification.
Post by: Range Rover Blues on April 18, 2008, 01:46:15: That type are all going to be much of a muchness anyway, but stuff like this is in the Rimmer Bros catalogue.
Title: Re: Axle identification.
Post by: Dr Strangeglove on April 18, 2008, 08:03:59: Aren't all the axle cases the same?
Title: Re: Axle identification.
Post by: V8MoneyPit on April 18, 2008, 09:15:07: Thanks everyone. I just like to know for future reference. :)
Title: Re: Axle identification.
Post by: auf_wiedersehen_pet on April 18, 2008, 09:52:46: Quote from: Dr Strangeglove on April 18, 2008, 08:03:59
Aren't all the axle cases the same?

28S 00001B
32S 00001B Asbestos Free Brake
46S 00001B Non ABS MA 081992 95MY Onwards
46S 00001B ABS 3 Bolt Flange

Taken from parts catalogue. I suppose it's all down to brackets for ABS?
Title: Re: Axle identification.
Post by: Range Rover Blues on April 19, 2008, 15:15:47: The axle numbers might reflect the differences in the swivel/knuckle/hub assembly each came with.