Stevie D Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dailysleaze Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie D Posted July 26, 2013 Author Share Posted July 26, 2013 There's some reading here: http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?showtopic=82694I 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie D Posted August 12, 2013 Author Share Posted August 12, 2013 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daan Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 The bearing version has a counter bore for the bearing sleeve to sit on, while the railko bush one doesn't. Daan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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