Jase

Hi All,I'm in the process of overhauling by power steering box on my 1996 Discovery 1 300Tdi. I've replaced the sector shaft bearing in the housing. Does anyone know what the specified diameter of the sector shaft is. Mine measures 31.65mm. My calculations based on the bearings is that it should be 31.73mm (bearing ID is 31.75mm).I've been advised hard chroming or steel spray will peel off so I've found a place (In Johannesburg, South Africa) that can weld it back to spec (Applied Welding, www.appliedwelding.co.za). I just need to confirm that 31.73mm is indeed the correct spec?

Hi All, Is the standard steel bumper on a Discovery 1 strong enough to bolt eyes onto in order to attach an A Frame for road towing? Thanks, Jase

Any luck with getting those pics? Thanks, Jase

Any luck with getting those pics. I'd still like to give this a try. Thanks, Jase

Please could you provide the link to that site. I have some friends coming to South Africa from London so I may be able to organise some. Were you happy with the quality? Either way I'll still attempt the fix on the old hinges first.

That's a great idea! I'd like to do this to my old Series 3 hinges as the new ones I bought have more play than some of the old ones! So I'm sending those back... Is it possible for you to reload the pictures as the links in the original post are broken. Thanks, Jase

Hi All, Just to let you know, I bought the stub axle from the S3s and it's identical to my old stub axle so there shouldn't be any problems fitting it. Thanks for all your help. Jason

Thanks guys. It is the later type, has same size inner and outer bearings. It was scrap before I 'attacked' it as the distance piece was badly pitted from sitting idle for years. I have another question. Will a Stage One front stub axle fit? I've checked the parts catalogue and the part numbers for the Stage One stub axles are FRC3100 or FRC3917 (later). This is different to the Series 3 stub axle for which the part number is FRC3925. However, the part numbers for the bearings, hub seal, and hub are exactly the same for both the Stage One and Series 3 109 (post Oct 1980). The only difference I see is that the stage one stub axle has a copper bush as well as a rubber seal. Will the copper bush cause a problem? The reason I ask is because I've managed to find a second hand Stage One Stub axle but not a Series 3 one. Jason

Hi All, I'm new to this forum and am in need of help. I'm busy fixing up a 1980 Series 3 109 Hardtop. I've been trying unsuccesfully to remove the distance piece on the front left stub axle using a 4pound hammer and cold chisel. It's made a deep groove in the distance piece but the dam thing won't move! I'm sure it's the removeable type but now I'm starting to doubt myslef. I've attached a pic if someone can confirm that it should be removeable? If it is removeable then are there any other suggestions as to how to get it off? Thanks, Jason (Durban, South Africa)