bennybenny

Active Member

• Sep 16, 2009

• #1

on my 1970 series 2 the rear axle has a peice of metal welded on the underside on the pasenger side of the axle ...i cant get any pics just yet as my camera is broken ..... there are no signs of cracks / damage or leaks anybody got any ideas what it could be ? i didnt wonder if it was a cheap way of protecting from rocks and so on ......any help welcome

 

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Steve Ashworth

Active Member

• Sep 16, 2009

• #2

If its like square channel shaped and welded to the axle mine has it too - guess it's standard feature of the axel.

 

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brnocz

New Member

• Sep 17, 2009

• #3

i had this on my series at a guess i would say its a jacking point

 

sypher

Well-Known Member

• Sep 18, 2009

• #4

If its square channel shaped and welded to the axle its to reinforce the axle tube to stop it from bending/cracking .

Dont cut it off lolz ......

 

welshlandy

Active Member

• Sep 21, 2009

• #5

has the axle been changed for an ex mod land rover axle??

 

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big dave2

New Member

• Sep 21, 2009

• #6

its for stiffening the axle my sii had it both the siii have it,evidently its not a MOT fialure if its rusted only if its raggy nice to know told this by my local tester who,s a genuine bloke

 

Davec

New Member

• Sep 21, 2009

• #7

As others have said, it is strengthening. It was originally fitted to Military axles, but I believe later became standard.

 

bennybenny

Active Member

• Sep 21, 2009

• #8

ive had a good look today and it apears the original piece has corroded away and some one has welded a new part in this is why it looks out of place .....i do have milatary wheels but i have no idea if the axles are ....