Swivels!

[Stevie D]

Currently rebuilding a front axle for my MY96 300tdi Disco - with ABS.

I've got these two swivels....

The one on the left with the machining on the bottom is an original chrome ABS one that came on the truck - the other side is rusted beyond use, so was going to replace with the ptfe coated one on the right until I noticed the difference?

Can it be used or is that what differentiates between the two types?

Cheers Steve

[dailysleaze]

There's some reading here: http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?showtopic=82694

I think from 1994 it's only the swivel pin and cv joint that makes the setup ABS or not

[Stevie D]

There's some reading here: http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?showtopic=82694

I think from 1994 it's only the swivel pin and cv joint that makes the setup ABS or not

Thanks Dailysleaze

I thought that as well until I seen the machining at the bottom of the inside of the ball lol... I'll try it and see if it all fits together or not - I can always strip my spare axle and see what that's like inside too / salvage another chrome ball. It's not to clear

I'm fairly sure I bought the teflon part off here as an abs one off a defender - there's no obvious part nos on the balls themselves - only the odd casting mark?

I had found that post - but it does mention the disco's being different - I'll try to measure the internal volume / diamteres as well.

Cheers Steve

[Stevie D]

To claify this - for anybody else....

There is a difference!

Disco 1 with ABS uses the older style rako bush type swivel as the top pin / assy is the difference The 'newer' taper roller bearing type doesn't fit 'apparently'. The pics of the ones above are both ABS type swivels, not sure why / how the machining is there / what its for.

All together and working.

Asked the local indy LR specialist that I trust and he's confirmed the difference.

[Daan]

The bearing version has a counter bore for the bearing sleeve to sit on, while the railko bush one doesn't.

Daan