alexc2701
Active Member
Besides the disco 1 axle having swivel joints and the disco 2 having the ball joint knuckles is there any other diffirences between the axles?
Is there any advantage of the newer d2 version? Eg strength? As far as I can see it just introduces perishables in the seals and ball joints. Whereas swivels the only downside I can see is the chrome ones chipping and rusting. And hence ruining the seal. The newer black ones avoid this though. Could you swap and say reassemble a D2 axle with swivels? Or put the D2 version on a defender?
Would the axles also swap over to a defender or have diffirent mounts? I know the diff outputs would need changing but is that all?
Mostly just curious but couldn't find much info on it on the net. The thought occurred as all the ball joints were advisory on mot so was looking at changing and basically have to strip the wheel assembly to swap them
Cheers
Is there any advantage of the newer d2 version? Eg strength? As far as I can see it just introduces perishables in the seals and ball joints. Whereas swivels the only downside I can see is the chrome ones chipping and rusting. And hence ruining the seal. The newer black ones avoid this though. Could you swap and say reassemble a D2 axle with swivels? Or put the D2 version on a defender?
Would the axles also swap over to a defender or have diffirent mounts? I know the diff outputs would need changing but is that all?
Mostly just curious but couldn't find much info on it on the net. The thought occurred as all the ball joints were advisory on mot so was looking at changing and basically have to strip the wheel assembly to swap them
Cheers