disc brake conversion

[steveboat]

Hi all happy new year

came to fit my rr rear axle for my disc brake conversion on 84 defender but have noticed the os shock absorber mounting bracket is on the rear of the axle is this normal or is it someones cockup on welding a new mounting onto the axle there dosent seem to be any sign of an old bracket that has been changed or cut off and the disc protector all bolts to it as well if this is the norm can you buy the brackets or do you cut the old one off a reweld cheers

[FridgeFreezer]

Early RR axles had the shocks different ways like yours is - later ones were both the same way. Don't know if you can buy the bracket, it's entirely possible if you have search round you'll find one.

[western]

or you could build the RRC brake parts/stub axles onto the existing 90 rear axle casing & then you don't need to worry about sourcing a shock lower mounting.

[steveboat]

Cheers for the replys dont know which route to take but i now have 2 options thanks

[fender1234]

or you could build the RRC brake parts/stub axles onto the existing 90 rear axle casing & then you don't need to worry about sourcing a shock lower mounting.

i didnt think you could put disc brake parts onto a drum brake case.

[rochie]

i didnt think you could put disc brake parts onto a drum brake case.

Oh yes you can: http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?showtopic=11685

[fender1234]

Oh yes you can: http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?showtopic=11685

are we talking about salisbury axles here then? i didnt think you could do it on normal rover axles.

[Hamish Grundy]

are we talking about salisbury axles here then? i didnt think you could do it on normal rover axles.

i didnt think you could either....it would be alot less hassle to just weld another shock bracket on the rr axle, or source another axle tube from a later rrc.

[kingrat]

i didnt think you could either....it would be alot less hassle to just weld another shock bracket on the rr axle, or source another axle tube from a later rrc.

It should just be a case of getting the brackets for the later rover disk brake axle and the correct bolts. There's loads of posts relating to doing this on here.

If you do go down the axle swp route I would recomend blagging the use of a 4 post lift as I did. It feels a lot better being stood up when you do it this way.

[western]

microcat shows the stub axles as bolted on so the stub axle/hub/disc/caliper could be just a bolt on job.

[zulublue]

Ralph,

If it was me I would go for either the welding option or another axle, I would not want to get to the possibility of having to check for say bearing etc when the repairs start keep it simple, I have put a 93 Disco axle on the back of mine and that's all I need to remember. (OK I did use the calipers off my classic but you get my point)

[western]

just thought if the existing axle internals were in fine order, it would be a fairly easy job to change the bits across, no more difficult than a axle or gearbox rebuild.

[steveboat]

hi cheers for the advice after thinking about it for long enough decided to go the weld on bracket route all sorted works fine thanks all

[muddy]

you cant put the RRC stubs on a 90 drum axle because the mounting faces are different, not forgetting that wont have anywhere to bolt the caliper to...

You can buy the shock brackets ready to weld on for about a fiver from most lr shops aswell as the trailing arm brackets, spring seat mounts etc.....

Will.

[western]

you cant put the RRC stubs on a 90 drum axle because the mounting faces are different, not forgetting that wont have anywhere to bolt the caliper to...

well that's stuffed that idea then.

[muddy]

I found out the hard way too

[western]

I found out the hard way too

oh dear, nothing like first hand knowledge.