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No washer on the fill/drain plugs, and there is a hole for the breather on the top side of the axle case near centre, but it should have the breather tube attached with a banjo. A quick google image search will tell you what it should look like. In fact, a search on here will probably turn up a...

Do you know what your axle breathers are?

I'm getting pump diesel at 0.967GBP/L right now, which is great, yet still around four times as much :eek: All gaskets are not created equal, but it sounds like you might be using the wrong oil? That could affect fuel consumption too.

Briefly considered offering to part out and crate up a Tdi. Might be an interesting project, but have no idea re paperwork. Look after your drivetrain and it'll do 65 at 2100 all day long.

Disco began production in 89 so you might find one. Some people use these : autotrader.co.uk & exchangeandmart.co.uk Also try http://www.lro.com/search/type-motors/subtype-4x4s/make-land+rover/model-discovery

A cheap ebay plant will likely be cracked. Useful for spares, depending on how much comes with it, but 50/50 on whether it'll ever run well. You can get two or three and put together a good one, which is what some people do. Decent ones cost as much as a complete Disco (logic being it's the only...

Covered it with mud inside and out, just for the look of it, y'know?

Yah fer sure, if it's at the bottom it won't work right. True story.

Goes at the top m8 :P

Condolences.

Greased them up right? Put it back on right way round? Inspect closely, could be a bit of something fibrous wrapped round a flange.

You can always pour in some gear oil and see what that does. Dip it through the drain with a zip tie and inspect it. If it's fairly clean bluish-black CV oil mix you're OK. If it's dirty burnt black-brownish or leaks out of the seals you're dry. Chances are if it drains out at all you're dry...

Swivel bearing preload isn't all that important as long as they're well seated. It governs steering feel, so as long as the swivels move smoothly with a little resistance and you're happy with it, the more important factor is symmetry between the two sides. Rule of thumb is you can get the drag...

Get a pair of seal kits inc halfshaft seal and all the gaskets you need to put it back together, and if you're not doing the balls you can get fresh swivel seals when you do. These ones will be all knackered from rubbing on pitted balls. Note you can get a 2nd hand axle complete for 50 quid on...

Sounds like what mine was doing (93 disco). Lamp holder melted a bit and the last guy who changed the bulb just hadn't connected it properly. I ordered some ceramic ones, but haven't bothered swapping them over since just cleaning up and plugging the bulbs in fixed it. Course, you'll probably...

No sense throwing money away, and I can never seem to get what I'm after at the local parts place anyway, so I tend to use ebay a fair bit. Delivery is usually free, just use sellers who give detailed descriptions, check ratings and don't go for any obvious ropey gear. If you use a trader on...

At this time of year I'd go for grip and sidewall protection, but in summer I'd probably lean toward comfort and efficiency.

Still depends on how much of it has rotted off. Only way to be sure is have him send it out to you and measure it :D Or you could get all of us to go out of our way to tell you when you're ALREADY GIVING THE DUDE MONEY FOR IT WHAT IN THE ACTUAL MOTHER LOVING FUDGE SUNDAE ;)

Oh, hang on, what's their username? I'll ask them to measure it :p

Usually, although depends on model o_O