Front & rear Axles with Gwyn Lewis Heavy Duty Diff Pans

Ok, so the time is coming to swap my axles over.
In the next 2 weeks (they're still on the vehicle) I will have for sale both front and rear axles removed from a 1994 Discovery 300tdi WITH ABS.

The rear axle will be MINUS the diff and half shafts but will be complete with discs, pads calipers etc. It has recently had a new pair of YRM heavy duty trailing arm brackets welded on and a 6mm Gwyn Lewis heavy duty diff pan.
It has also had recent pads and bearings.

The front axle will also be minus the diff but will include everything else inc discs, pads, calipers, CVs, half shafts etc etc. This also has a 6mm Gwyn Lewis heavy duty diff pan.
The swivel balls do not leak and it has also recently had new discs, pads and bearings. all round.

Diff pans are as per this item on eBay:
Land Rover Diff Pan Heavy Duty 1 pair gwynlewis4x4 ARB | eBay

Both diff pans are seeping oil ever so slightly from the odd bit where they were welded onto the axle, so may want grinding and tidying up a bit to stop this. The leak is barely enough to form a drip but thought it best to mention. I am assuming this is down to poor work from the guy who originally welded them on.

They are available for collection only from either Coventry or Tamworth.
I will separate the swivel balls from the front axle casing for ease of transportation and lifting.
Given the original cost of the diff pans, I would like £90 for each axle or £160 for the pair.

I have no proper pictures as yet but may do tomorrow.


I also have a bare bones, bog standard front axle casing for sale for £20.
This was also removed from a 1994 300tdi with ABS.

Just want to register interest in the swivel balls themselves, I have a feeling they may not be suitable for my 10 spline in case they are not machined correctly inside the ball itself, but seeing as I am a perpetual swivel ball snapper I am always on the lookout for good condition Teflon coated (the black ones) swivel balls in used condition (cheaper than new)

So just on the off chance these became available separately...

But having said that it might be in vain because I think the ABS balls are completely different

Mr Noisy said:

But having said that it might be in vain because I think the ABS balls are completely different

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lr only produced 2 chrome/teflon balls frc2644 and frc7065 in 7 bolt fastening

We have an FTC5105 now which I assume supersedes FRC2644 and FTC5366 that supersedes FRC7065?

yes ,but it seems some pattern dont fit exact original design

Put it this way James, I had that experience earlier in the year where the man from brig part was trying to tell me what I had bought from them previously had never been supplied by them, I think there is some confusion regards swivel balls as to what exactly is what

As you say, LR only ever made 2 designs!

Rear axle now off vehicle and fully stripped down to bare casing. Have since discovered it needs new rear shock mounts, so in light of this I've dropped the price to £50 collected.

Pic available on request.

Mark L said:

Rear axle now off vehicle and fully stripped down to bare casing. Have since discovered it needs new rear shock mounts, so in light of this I've dropped the price to £50 collected.

Pic available on request.

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I know, I know.

I'll get on it tomorrow.

I can refurb both axles to the below standard inc full acid dip and re-paint, brand new shock mount brackets, removal of shock bush cups and getting it set up on a jig to to ensure it's perfectly straight after the masses of welding heat it's endured at every point of the axle, but I'll be after £250 per casing if I go down this route.

Hi mate
Are the rear hubs and stubs still available???

Yes mate. Got them sat in the shed complete with bearings, seals and brake discs.

How much do you want for the lot???

Do you mean front and rear axles or just rear?

Rear axle is available with all associated parts inc calipers which I forgot to mention but does exclude diff and half shafts.
Front axle also available minus diff and half shafts.

In light of rear shock mounts being duff, I'll do the whole lot for £120, or will split at £60 per axle.

Might be needing your swivel hubs though Mark please

Mr Noisy said:

Might be needing your swivel hubs though Mark please

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Don't worry, mate, already planned to sell it with the non-level/drain swivels.

The old ones have got your name on them.

My next axles are Toyota 80 series not fudgy rover rubbish

Oh ok mark that's great, thanks

If your calipers fit 10 spline knuckles then I'm good to go as I am anyway!!

Regards axles Jimbo, the rover stuff is fine for most people tbh!