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s3ndy

New Member

• Oct 27, 2012

• #1

Hi, Will a TD5 front axle fit onto my 300tdi?

I say this because I need new swivel balls and was thinking if it would be better fitting the whole front axle from a TD5?

Whats your views?

 

wiltshire landyman

I’m back

• Oct 27, 2012

• #2

anything can be made to fit

 

JoelC

Active Member

• Oct 27, 2012

• #3

I think the mounts for radius arms and shocks are different, it's doable, but its a lot of work.

Joel

 

Funkykipper

Green Laning Activist.

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• Oct 27, 2012

• #4

Why would you want to do that?

I know of a 1985 defender 110 with a Td5 front axle.

 

Funkykipper

Green Laning Activist.

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• Oct 27, 2012

• #5

JoelC said:

I think the mounts for radius arms and shocks are different, it's doable, but its a lot of work.

Joel

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Yes they are. I fitted spring spacers to a TD5 discovery and the guy had bought 300tdi ones that I had to trim to fit.

 

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s3ndy

New Member

• Oct 27, 2012

• #6

My mate has a TD5 that he is breaking. Was just a thought that if it was an easy bolt on to fit then I would of swapped them over.

Looks like I will be using new swivel balls £££££££££££

 

Funkykipper

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• Oct 27, 2012

• #7

s3ndy said:

My mate has a TD5 that he is breaking. Was just a thought that if it was an easy bolt on to fit then I would of swapped them over.

Looks like I will be using new swivel balls £££££££££££

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You can replace both swivel balls and bearings on a 300 tdi axle for about the same price as one complete td5 hub bearing assembly.

 

Mr Noisy

Coming in your ears.

• Oct 27, 2012

• #8

Td5 Defender front axle is same as 300tdi defender/disco basically, only different hub bearings etc.

It's td5 disco where **** gets interesting!!