Discovery with 4BD1

Tubed and laminated front axle (I've cleaned it up to repaint)
http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/2033/mg0623.jpg

Driver's side end
http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/5227/mg0626.jpg

Passenger side end
http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/9775/mg0625.jpg

Hairline cracks along the crown wheel bulge
http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/6143/mg0627.jpg

http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/3343/mg0629.jpg

Magnified cracks - welding imperfections?
http://img29.imageshack.us/img29/4290/copyofmg0627.jpg

Cheers

Bojan

i would say there a weld under there

Geez
if your going to all that trouble, cut off the old pan a fab up a decent one.
6mm plate with 8 mm spine inside, heaps more crown wheel clearance and a better shape for tackling obsticles.:D

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...10/02/1658.jpg
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...009/11/409.jpg

The kids and I just painted teeth on it and it looks quite evil. Will get some pics.

Justin