Re: Discovery Leaks everywhere

> 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
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> = 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?

>

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! :)

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! :)

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