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Re: Discovery Leaks everywhere

Only if we can make it like Drop Dead Fred did!

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Nikki
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> Hello all. New at this but my Discovery 1994 is got old.

> > Here is my pressing problem and worry: The front axle case. > > The case developed a hole about 3x3 mm due to rust and road hazard > > not to mention the cheap construction for such a vital and exposed > > part. Oil has been leaking for a while but did pinp point the source > > until I took a rag and scrubed around and my finger punched a hole > > into the wall of the case. > > > > My discovery is NOT used off road > > > > My question: what to do? > > > > Is there a way to repair/weld/patch the hole in such a weak wall? > > > > Is replacing the entire axle the only solution? > > Where can I get a used axle in Germany? > > > > and after the problem is repaired how to avoid the same again? > > > > please please any help is welcome. > > > > > > > > I will post my other leaks after the front axle is done. > > > > Bill > > Just weld up the hole and calm down. > > -- > Julian > --------- > = Pretentious Sig required =

Thanks Julian,

Welding it? uhmm... just the heat of the torch will melt the whole thing. As I have stated, the wall is so thin that resembles that of an egg shell and it looks like aluminun or some cheap sheet metal. How can "they make" such cr*p. has anybody fixed something like this before?

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Reply to
rabi

The front axle is very handy for resting your pasty on while fixing the other bits you broke! And I'm afraid I'm an obsessive underbody washer! :)

Reply to
Exit

Yep - you drain the oil, cut the old front off and weld the new one on - you can mail order them from advertisers in any of the 4 Land Rover magazines though they are intended for people who have cracked theirs off-roading - not going like yours has.

I've run several over the past 15 years and all have been thick metal - yours must've been abused by the previous owner or wrongly made.

Good luck! :)

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Exit

Julian, Bill again. Thanks for the help. I will keep an eye on this NG and hopefully I will make my contribution to someone.

Again...million thanks Bill

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rabi

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