joedale

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Recently acquired a 1988 ex army 110 with only 9k miles. Chassis is as near to mint as you can get - still has all the original paint on it and no rust! Had to change a front wheel yesterday, jacked it under the front diff with a block of wood on top of the plate for protection but soon had oil dribbling out of the diff. Noticed a lump of what appears to be Chemical Metal about 10mm had fallen from a hole in base of the diff pan. Initial thoughts were - drain the diff and repair with new chemical metal / cut the diff pan off and weld on a new one. Any thoughts/similar experiences? Thanks in advance
 
what they said.

If this vehicle is as good as you say then don't bodge it. Do it right once.
 
just a thought but: Do you mean on the bottom of the axle or defiantly the bottom of the diff pan itself?

Have you tried the drain plug? maybe the hole was created to drain the diff as the plug was stuck? Why someone would do this i don't know but crazier things have happened.

I don't know how much you know about landies and there axles so not trying to insult you.
 
Thanks for the response. I'm just getting into Defenders - this is my first hence the request for any advice on the best approach. I want to do this properly.
 
Many thanks for the thoughts. I'm fairly green about landies. Have examined the diff housing and there's an impact point on the front of the pan at the base which is about the size of a grape. This has caused a pinch point in the metal and it looks as though this is the exit point for the diff oil. It's definitely from the base of the pan, and not the axle.
 
Hi - Afraid I'm just getting used to this forum mularky - did you get my last message re the damage location. Thank, Joe
 

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