I have started in earnest on the 110 rear axle for the conversion. The first job was to clean it up, which consisted of a good wash, removal of all of the suspension brackets (including the damper and anti-roll bar brackets) and a long session with the angle grinder and drill wire brushes. Next was […]
Gearing Up for the Next Mod
I have just collected a 110 Salisbury rear axle to go with the Discovery 200Tdi front axle previously sourced for the axle upgrade. The Discovery axle seems near mint, with almost no rust at all on the axle case and perfect swivel housings. It has a small dent in the bottom of the diff pan […]
Front Swivel Replacement
Ever since the rebuild, the 109 has exhibited a slight pull to the left. Checking tyre pressures and careful adjustment of the brakes made no difference, and a four wheel laser alignment at a suspension and steering specialist found no misalignment other than the camber (outward lean) on the front wheels. The check showed that […]
Rear Hubs and Stub Axles
I have just replaced the rear axle’s stub axles and hubs with the later type which uses the same bearings inboard and outboard and a double-lipped seal. These bearings are the same as used in Range Rover Classics and all Defenders. They also match those in my front axle, so I only need to carry […]
Axles and Gearbox
I have bought a very cheap but good condition 1983 Salisbury rear axle. The main part of it will be kept as a spare, but I’ll be using its stub axles and hubs to replace those on my current axle. The reasons are two-fold: first, the current stub axles have a tiny amount of wear […]
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