mmgemini Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 I too thought it was only the Range Rover that had shocks fitted that way up to 1985, Why then I wonder does the Defender 110 and I believe the TD5 110 chassis have the shock holes drilled behind the axle on the right hand side ? None of the later Range Rover or Discovery chassis that I've looked at have ?? mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edd Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 no there not, all 90/110 rear upper & lower damper mounts are in front of the axle Ok. Bearing in mind my 110 is very early (2,1/4 engine number 0000067) the rear shock mounts were definatley the same as the early range rovers with one forward and one behind the axle. (ill try and dig a couple of pics out to prove it.) To be honest it did confuse me at the time as i hadn't given myself much time to do the axle swap and didn't expect to swap all the shocks around as well. Ive still got the old axle so if i cant find the pics ill grab a couple of that. Why is it with land rovers that there is always one thats different.. Edit :- i should add that the extra holes are in the drivers side only. i also believe that the early 110's with the boge strut had shocks in front of the axle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest diesel_jim Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 I've had 110's in the past and had the second set of holes drilled. maybe it was some cast off from an export spec feature with twin shocks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 Ok. Beraing in mind my 110 is very early (2,1/4 engine number 0000067) the rear shock mounts were definatley the same as the early range rovers with one forward and one behind the axle. (ill try and dig a couple of pics out to prove it.) To be honest it did confuse me at the time as i hadn't given myself much time to do the axle swap and didn't expect to swap all the shocks around as well. Ive still got the old axle so if i cant find the pics ill grab a couple of that. Why is it with land rovers that there is always one thats different.. just had another look at my 10, it has 3 extra holes similar to the damper upper mount but to the rear of the axle but only on the right hand side, can't find any on the left & it's the original chassis with no repairs in those areas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edd Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 Edit :- i should add that the extra holes are in the drivers side only. i also believe that the early 110's with the boge strut had shocks in front of the axle just had another look at my 10, it has 3 extra holes similar to the damper upper mount but to the rear of the axle but only on the right hand side, can't find any on the left & it's the original chassis with no repairs in those areas. That sounds correct and is the same as mine. i only have one set on the left and two on the right you will find that if they are drilled there is also the anti crush boxing welded in as well. (this was also on the left had side as i found it whilst drilling the holes for the other top shock mount) Defiantly not a left over from export spec as mines was a 2/14 diesel hardtop uk spec. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmatt Posted September 8, 2008 Author Share Posted September 8, 2008 cor blimey ya nip off to work comeback and ya thread is completely derailed by a load of chassis hole counters!!! Here was me thinking I'd have 10 usefull posts on 130 Csw's!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edd Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 you can just see the shocks here sorry for the hijack. but got to prove im not going mad. Edd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 Hello Matt. Waves frantically...... Ed. Well I thought it was because the first 110 chassis was a Range Rover one extended by ten inches and they'd forgotten about the shock mounts. Now you've given me food for thought. mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmatt Posted September 8, 2008 Author Share Posted September 8, 2008 sorry for the hijack. but got to prove im not going mad.Edd Er Edd you own a land rover sorry you'll just have to admit youre as mad as the rest of us! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 further to the extra set of 3 holes on the right rear chassis rail only on 110's these are for the fuel sedimentor fitted to some export & UK vehicles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 you can just see the shocks here sorry for the hijack. but got to prove im not going mad. Edd first time I've seen the dampers mounted like that on any 110. wonder if a previous owner did it & got it wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 This gets better each time...Ralph. Those holes fit a shocker bracket. I know I've tried one.. mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 someone must know why they are only on the right rear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edd Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 someone must know why they are only on the right rear. The damper position is definatly genuine. (the axle case etc has not been modified) and the mounting bolts were original. they are only on the right as its only the right hand damper which moves position. and they are definatly for the shock mount. I agree my 110 mountings are unusual but they are original (the 110 is registered may 1983 and was a 2 1/4 diesel) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 Good enough for me, can't be many alive like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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