Recent content by Hammer'n'tongs

I have made a spacer, cut from 3mm steel sheet with a metal cutting jigsaw. It took a couple of hours to grind it evenly from 3mm up to 1mm. It should sandwich fairly flat. I think I'll seal it both sides with rtv silicone and screw the stub axle down on to it, and worry about the caliper...

Possible but unlikely. I say that firstly because I stripped the disco in its entirety, and no damage (other than corrosion) was observed anywhere. Everything seemed original and unmolested. Furthermore, there is no deformity or damage to any part of the axle, I would think there would be signs...

Yes, I still have the early model with the drum brakes, just needs refurbishment. Also an option. Drum brakes are adequate for the size of vehicle and trailer loads I pull

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I've just been looking on eBay, it seems the mounting brackets are very different on the disco 2's. The 2000's defender axles look fairly similar, are they compatible? Stiff prices on all things defender, but I'm seeing it as an option

Hi all, hope you're having a good (late) spring. Something's (one of the things) been bothering me since I rebuilt my truck using a discovery 1 axle. I was pleased at the time to be "upgrading" to rear disc brakes! My truck wears rear tyres out unevenly, and it's not due to incorrect tyre...

So, TB off then...

Hi, I have got ATF (red) like a slow bleeding from the guts, dripping from the gearbox, it seems to have got worse over recent months since nearly everything leaks on my LR90. Doesn't seem to be running out from the bell housing bottom bolt hole, no that's more like engine oil, but could be...

Cheers, What is condensed here into 2mins only took a year and a half in real time! Much procrastination, problem solving (got the chassis thinking I'd use the 200tdi so engine mounts weren't compatible) and patient waiting for parts and/or advice contributed to the overall project time.

I thought I'd share the link to my first 90 rebuild slideshow video: Hope you like it!

Rebuild project finished! https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IN23hsdD4sc

Rebuildproject finished!https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IN23hsdD4sc

Thanks, that is interesting. Its a faded yellowish plastic drive which I removed from the old box and refitted in the vehicle. The one in the (TD5?) box was black. It makes sense to use the original one, but what size tyres? I got this 10 years ago with 205's fitted, and put road tyres on with a...

Brilliant! That's all very helpful, thanks. I found that the drive in the old box, the one off the vehicle, was stuck so fast I had to remove the output shaft/bearing housing assembly off to knock it out from the inside. I extracted the mini spindle part 16 as above, without müllering the...

Yes, I have another transfer box off a 110 on there, which I was informed had not done too much work, but I wasn't actually aware of anything wrong with the old one. The square cable drive fits fine in the old box, but won't even reluctantly fit in the current one.