MetalMagus Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Hi guys, I’m looking to charge the rear drum brake axle on my 1989 Defender for a disk brake version. Question is what is the going rate for an axle complete with brake calipers. Seen a wide range of prices & I don’t mind paying if it is worth it. But, also don’t want to pay over the odds. Also what’s a Salisbury axle, and are the preferred over the LR version. cheers Sean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil110 Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 A salisbury axle is typically fitted to the older 110 and 130 models and has a longer diff nose than the rover axle, which would mean that you would need a different propshaft and the operating angles on the UJs would be extreme. Don't forget that the rear axles from an early discovery will also fit 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 Unless you 89 "defender" is a 110 then it has a Salisbury axle already so you either need a disc braked Salisbury from a 300tdi or early td5 110 or you can do a disc conversion. If your truck is a 90 then you need a rover axle from a 300tdi onwards 90 or a Discovery (300tdi disco have a different input flange but can be swapped) upto td5. Salisburys go from £400 up. Rover go from £50 for a ten spline and £100 up for a twenty four spline. I'd be looking at £500-600 Salisbury and £150-200 for a rover but if you don't know what your looking at take someone who does. Mike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetalMagus Posted October 24, 2017 Author Share Posted October 24, 2017 Thanks for the replies guys. Rover axle it is then. Last one I looked at on Ebay looked brand new in a crate including the brake calipers and disks. Trouble is they are asking nearly a grand for it plus shipping. I'll keep looking for now. Cheers Sean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveturnbull Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 I just sold a complete 10 spline disc braked rover rear axle all in gwo for £100. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverik Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 Budget for new calipers/discs/disc shields and a few nuts and bolts then go find the cheapest Disco one you can find and do a refurb yourself, there's not a heap to a rear axle. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kierran.M.110 Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 I bought a Salisbury td5 disk brakes axle earlier this year for 150 quid on eBay came complete didn't seem to have much wear on it but I've stripped it painted it new bearings and brakes. Probably 400 quid all in 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marktdi Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 I put 300tdi disco axles on my 90 to up grade from 10 spline to 24 spline and obviously discs on back . Payed £50 each for complete axles . Swaped front callipers for ones off my 90 and put new callipers on back . discs were mint . All came off a scrap disco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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