Thread: Cure for sagging Disco 1 doors.

Recently I wanted to fix the slightly sagging drivers door on my MA series Disco. Apparantly LR uses the same hinge up until the start of Disco 2, when it changes to a 1 piece unit. ( I can only presume early Disco 1 - JA / KA / LA have the same as me) This is a two part hinge that dissassembles like so




The other part of the hinge mirrors this bit, and the two swing on flanged bushings , those copper bits you see that I've popped out of their holes for clarity.

LR don't supply replacement bushings, only the hinges, and a set costs about $94. Having a bit of time, I did a little search after P38a rover suggested a bearing company. CBC wanted $30 ea, imported from OS, and were unusually UN-helpfull. A little bit of google and I found SKF make a flanged metal bushing that fits.

Go to.
http://www.skf.com/portal/skf/home/p...newlink=3_4_81

... and select product table. The one we're talking about is the 8mm ID, 10mmOD, 15mm flange, 1mm flange depth and either 5.5 or 9.5mm sleeve length.

I bought 4 of these on the left, $5.40 each. (overnight from Melb) (PCMF 081009.5E)




I bought the long sleeve version, so I had to trim two of them similar to the original on the right so the retaining clips engage. The other two you can leave as is. Easy to trim with a dremel type engraver/hobby tool. The shorter version would still need to lose about 1.5mm or so, but you could file it down easily.

And, using somthing like a drift, they tap into the hinges easy. Watch the surface of the flange, as it is coated with teflon.

They work a charm. My door no longer sags and opens and closes great - The door lock no longer jams when I try to open it ( I imagine that's how one breaks lock springs)

Ring SKF in your state, quote the designation number from the product table, and away you go.

Originally Posted by DEFENDERZOOK

this might be a good time to order some spare wheel bearings......

Tell me the numbers you need and the brand you want I'll get you a price.