ProcrastinatorFraser

Active Member

• Apr 14, 2015

• #1

Hi.

I have a question for you guys that has been rattling around in my head for some weeks now.
I am going to buy a discovery 1 in a few months time for pieces. (Axles, engine, everything) and because my land rover 90 has drums on the back, i would like to replace them with discs. But, do i need to replace the whole axle, or can i replace everything from the stub axle? What would need to be done? Long story short, can i take the discs from a discovery 1 and put them on to the original axle (that had drums on it)? Would it all work out or not?
Thanks

 

Marmaduke

Well-Known Member

• Apr 14, 2015

• #2

Why not just put the whole axle on as this would give you 24 spline shafts instead of 10 and would be much simpler

 

payydg

Well-Known Member

• Apr 14, 2015

• #3

Stupid question but what's the advantage of 24 spline over 10? Stronger and better wear pattern?

 

Marmaduke

Well-Known Member

• Apr 14, 2015

• #4

Stronger, no need for spacers if you want alloy wheels and disk brakes on the back end

 

ProcrastinatorFraser

Active Member

• Apr 14, 2015

• #5

Marmaduke said:

Why not just put the whole axle on as this would give you 24 spline shafts instead of 10 and would be much simpler

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I don't WANT to replace the axle, because it has been restored.
I personally do not mind about 10 spline to 24 spline, if i have to, i will just put the differential on to the restored casing, but if i can avoid it i will.

 

Marmaduke

Well-Known Member

• Apr 14, 2015

• #6

I'm fairly sure it's not possible but I'm sure someone will come along and confirm it

 

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• Apr 14, 2015

• #7

Swap axle and master cylinder

 

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Events Planner

• Apr 14, 2015

• #8

no don't think you can. but you can buy the parts to swap a drum to disc iirc. costs a bit mind

 

tottot

Well-Known Member

• Apr 14, 2015

• #9

If axle has been restored why are you wanting to change, good condition drums are fine on the back and in my opinion less trouble to maintain[seen many rusty seized rear calipers]and new slave cylinders for drums much cheaper than a set of calipers. But do fit quality parts.

 

D90mitch

Well-Known Member

• Apr 15, 2015

• #10

Just swapped my axle the other day from a old 12sp to a discovery rear end. Straight swap. Been good so far. Did but on new brakes and bearings too though.

 

Brown

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Full Member

• Apr 15, 2015

• #11

The axle casing on the disc brake version has lugs at either end to bolt the calliper to. I don't think the drum braked one has these. So that might be a bit of a handicap!