Disco 2 ACE Actuators no longer available!?! Servicable?

frostythor said:

Tom 1979 , do you then not have any old ones hanging around, and can you remember if there are any details on who makes them

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Unfortunately not and I don't even have a vehicle that has had ACE fitted now. Up until around 2-3 years ago the actuators were available from Britpart but they only had BP markings on. Then when only genuine were available they had nothing at all on them.

They are only a hydraulic ram so I'm pretty sure they are re-sealable.

Yes I agree with you, I did a search earlier, and found them listed in Italy, Ukarain, Portugale, Spain, may be a few out there you never know

When I am better I will pop to redline and ask them if they can get anything similar.

https://www.redlinehydraulics.com/

if we had a sample to size, then this company maybe able to help,

https://www.whitehouseproductsltd.com/products/other-products/hyd-cylinders-hyd-cyl-parts

I have found this one

https://www.famousfour.co.uk/new_parts/ff_part?part=10722

and this one

https://metacraftuk.com/index.php/product/ace-ram-radius-arm-pair-discovery-2-p38/

frostythor said:

I have found this one

https://www.famousfour.co.uk/new_parts/ff_part?part=10722

and this one

https://metacraftuk.com/index.php/product/ace-ram-radius-arm-pair-discovery-2-p38/

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Both say either out of stock or not available. I find it really odd that these are not being produced.

I have got 4 x RQK100000 arriving with me tomorrow.

We managed to source a small amount of these which arrived end of January, and they were all sold to Taiwan and Japan. So I'm guessing nobody here really needed any

If anyone does need one then let me know and I will try and sort something out.

tom1979 said:

We managed to source a small amount of these which arrived end of January, and they were all sold to Taiwan and Japan. So I'm guessing nobody here really needed any

If anyone does need one then let me know and I will try and sort something out.

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yeah i guess not much demand in Europe

tom1979 said:

We managed to source a small amount of these which arrived end of January, and they were all sold to Taiwan and Japan. So I'm guessing nobody here really needed any

If anyone does need one then let me know and I will try and sort something out.

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Out of interest how much?

MJI said:

Out of interest how much?

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£195+VAT currently. I can get them, but I don't want loads sitting on the shelf so will be special order (although they would only be 1-2 days to us).

tom1979 said:

£195+VAT currently. I can get them, but I don't want loads sitting on the shelf so will be special order (although they would only be 1-2 days to us).

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Eek

I think I will just keep my current spares (one is new). Got a whole NEW ARB for £80

MJI said:

Eek

I think I will just keep my current spares (one is new). Got a whole NEW ARB for £80

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Yes, never quite worked out how they get their prices. Just looked at genuine Td5 engine mounts KKB500750LR for someone else and they are £125+VAT EACH

I reckon I have 15 years of rams rear is pretty new and got spare from front.

MJI said:

I reckon I have 15 years of rams rear is pretty new and got spare from front.

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Latest internet mechanic advice: jUsT gEt RiD oF iT

Did anyone have success in refurbishing these yet?

dont think so but i have seen them popping back up for sale so its no longer a concern for now lol

Only britpart ones @£200 though!

got one, been there for 2yrs now, no issues. 200 is a lot cheaper than the 800 that the other ones used to cost anyway

mad85 said:

got one, been there for 2yrs now, no issues. 200 is a lot cheaper than the 800 that the other ones used to cost anyway

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That's good to know. Thanks.

Will get one ordered.