Disco 2 Ride height sensor chassis bracket

Im in the process of reinstalling air suspension to my disco, just came across a problem, the brackets that hold the ride height sensors to the chassis have been cut off. Anyone know if you can buy the weld on bracket or do you have to make it?

Don't like the look of that hole

MJI said:

Don't like the look of that hole

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What, that one?

Jamiegreen said:

Im in the process of reinstalling air suspension to my disco, just came across a problem, the brackets that hold the ride height sensors to the chassis have been cut off. Anyone know if you can buy the weld on bracket or do you have to make it?

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You have to improvise with that

Maybe cut em off a scrapper. You'd need a nice thin blade mind

Make them. I would take some measurements off one that still has them, or make a template of where they go. If they aren't fitted in the correct place, I would think calibrating the heights would be quite tricky.

Marmaduke said:

What, that one? View attachment 154699

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You mean the weight reduction hole? Dunno might just leave that one.

1988smithy said:

Maybe cut em off a scrapper. You'd need a nice thin blade mind

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Makes me wish I kept my scrappers

meego said:

Make them. I would take some measurements off one that still has them, or make a template of where they go. If they aren't fitted in the correct place, I would think calibrating the heights would be quite tricky.

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I could have someone look at making some, would it make that much difference if they were a little off? I have Hawkeye to calibrate.

Don't think a small amount would matter

MJI said:

Don't think a small amount would matter

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Me neither... it's up to the calibration

Jamiegreen said:

I could have someone look at making some, would it make that much difference if they were a little off? I have Hawkeye to calibrate.

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I don’t know is the honest answer. But the closer to original the better I would think.

Would someone be willing to measure from these points for me please? Would like to get a general idea of where to weld the brackets.
Thanks

Is your Disco lifted?
The bottom bolt should be attached to arm if not but you seem to have an extra plate

Iancorky said:

Is your Disco lifted?
The bottom bolt should be attached to arm if not but you seem to have an extra plate

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Only a google images pic for reference

Jamiegreen said:

Only a google images pic for reference

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cool

Jamiegreen said:

Would someone be willing to measure from these points for me please? Would like to get a general idea of where to weld the brackets.
Thanks

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I measured as i could by reaching there between the wheel and body...roughly 15 cm. Don't worry, few mm are irrelevant cos the calibration will ovveride that

sierrafery said:

I measured as i could by reaching there between the wheel and body...roughly 15 cm. Don't worry, few mm are irrelevant cos the calibration will ovveride that

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Nice one, just gives me a rough idea so its not miles off.
Thanks

little update, spent half hour in a mates workshop and made these up out of some galv steel, might not be perfect but I ain't no engineer
The main point is, the holes line up, the sensors slide and bolt in... now just need to find someone to weld them on

Am I right in thinking welding galvanised is not advised due to the fumes?