Disk braked back axle conversion

Boris113 · Jun 29, 2010

I was rummaging through the back of my shed today and found an old disc braked axle casing with callipers and discs but nothing else. I was given it ages ago and the guy said it was a disco one. I know it's a pretty simple conversion and thats not a problem, i did one with a mate a few weeks ago. I can't work out what model this axle came off though, it has anti-rollbar mounts if that helps? I need to know this so i can get the right bearings, discs, pads, seals and drive flanges etc

Also it has some funny looking cups on the shock brackets, if i fit it to my 1989 90, should i grind them off or just let the bushes sit inside?

I can stick up more pics if it helps

Cheers guys, Harry

Boris113 · Jul 5, 2010

Hi guys, sorry to bump this up but i need to find out urgently so i can get the 90 back on the road. if anyone has any ideas at all please say. Cheers, Harry

andyb66 · Jul 5, 2010

The cups look like the remains of shocks and will probably come off with a hammer and cold chisel (rusted on I would expect).

IIRC anti-roll bars make it a 300 series Discovery which is post-94.

I have a complete rear axle under an H-reg Disco with brakes and all in the workshop if that is any use to you.

Tig9619 · Jul 5, 2010

the cups are not part of old shocks, the axle is from an air suspension equipped range rover classic. that would make it post 1991 I think. Grind them off and it'll be normal again!

Boris113 · Jul 5, 2010

Ok thanks very much guys, Andy you will have a pm in 5 mins. Do you think that my 10 spline diff/half shafts/drive flanges should all fit inside it?
Cheers, Harry

andyb66 · Jul 6, 2010

Tig9619 said:
the cups are not part of old shocks, the axle is from an air suspension equipped range rover classic.

Good catch....

andyb66 · Jul 6, 2010

Boris113 said:
Do you think that my 10 spline diff/half shafts/drive flanges should all fit inside it?

I have put 10 spline inside a 24 spline casing and you need to use the bolts that match the casing for the drive flanges......and IIRC you will need to open the holes in the drive flanges a little as there is a metric/imperial mismatch.

Hope that makes sense.

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