Thread: TD5 Pulling to one side could it be a front axle?

Originally Posted by Slunnie

I think that failure is not so uncommon in the D2 spec diffs. You might be able to get the parts from someone who has fitted a locker. Hopefully the hemisphere is a straight forward and relatively cheap fix if thats what you're after.

If that part has failed though, make sure you check carefully the half shafts and CV's as they're all pretty close in strength and you may find there is twisting in them. If they're twisted you're due for them also.

Thanks for the advice.
I replaced everything from axels outward about 12 months ago and thankfully everything looks ok.
Im just looking now at diffs on ebay. Is a 24 spline 4 bolt flange Disco front the same as a 2001 TD5 Defender one?
Failing that can i rebuild the diff center without a press? Looking into that option also.
Cheers Tim

Originally Posted by timax

Thanks for the advice.
I replaced everything from axels outward about 12 months ago and thankfully everything looks ok.
Im just looking now at diffs on ebay. Is a 24 spline 4 bolt flange Disco front the same as a 2001 TD5 Defender one?
Failing that can i rebuild the diff center without a press? Looking into that option also.
Cheers Tim

As far as I'm aware they are compatible, but thats not to say with absolute authority as I've never tried it.
There were some changes made to the Rover centre for the Disco2 to strengthen them up a little and stop the pins from breaking, so the next thing is the sun/planetary as you've experienced. I'm not definate if the Rover diff in the Defender front is the same, but I am pretty sure they will interchange. 4bolt is correct. Not sure re the press, when mine broke I changed them for lockers and never really looked too much (ie stripped) at the old ones to rebuild but you could do a hemisphere change without a press.

I would be interested to see what changes were made to the rover centre in the D2 I always understood that the early RR classic were made of the best steel but I think all Rover diffs are crap

Originally Posted by djam1

I would be interested to see what changes were made to the rover centre in the D2 I always understood that the early RR classic were made of the best steel but I think all Rover diffs are crap

They're very very similar. It was just a change in the way the cross pin is retained to remove a stress raiser.

Question, would the damaged diff be cause of the car pulling to the left?

Maybe a moderator can shift this thread out of the Discovery 2 section since they don't have A frames and oil filled hubs...

Originally Posted by twr7cx

Maybe a moderator can shift this thread out of the Discovery 2 section since they don't have A frames and oil filled hubs...

Very strange , i thought i had started this thread in the Technical forum ???? No idea why it is in the D2 area although i do have a D2 transmission, transfer case and now diff center.