300tdi axel to my do so I can have better brakes

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Simon 90 v8

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• Nov 16, 2013

• #1

Hi all

Thanks for looking

I am rebuilding a 300tdi rear axel to fit to my 90. I have looked and seen it is easy ish to do but I have come across a problem. The shock mounts have cups that hold the rubber mounts in place do I need to keep them or can I cut them off. I have looked on my current drum axel and there aren't any cups on it as I plan to use the current shocks. Or do I need to get disco shock instead. Thanks for looking Simon

 

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bugmania

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• Nov 16, 2013

• #2

I cut mine off when I fitted my +5" shocks all I can say my dremel came in real useful and a nice sharp chisel

 

jamesmartin

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• Nov 16, 2013

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defender shocks will fit in the cups same as disco ,though as said you can remove them if you want to

 

Mark L

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• Nov 16, 2013

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Standard practise is to remove those cups.
They serve little to no purpose other than to prematurely wreck the bushes, in my opinion.

 

jamesmartin

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• Nov 16, 2013

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depends on use , they do help stop shocker hole elongating as bush wears

 

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Simon 90 v8

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• Nov 16, 2013

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Thank you I think I'll remove them then happy land rovering