Rear axle housing repair advise

[64osby]

My 62 Land Rover rear axle housing has rusted through again. Last year I did a welding repair (not real pretty), it didn't leak and held up for a while. Now it has rusted out again.

Looking for the some good advise on how to get a long term repair on this.

Here are some pics of it, not the best but it gives an idea of the mess. This is on the drivers side between the spring and the hub.

 

[smokeonthewater]

Re: Rear axle housing repair advise

The tubes are done on that one. If you can't find another axle housing for it it's time to retube it..... Might have to send it off
http://www.currieenterprises.com/cestore/categoriesre.aspx?id=1204

 

[64osby]

Re: Rear axle housing repair advise

Smoke, Thanks for the link. I didn't know that this was possible.

I have done some looking for a new / used axle housing. Haven't seen a match for mine, but similar ones are very expensive.

Not pleasant news, but it is an option.

 

[Tim Frank]

Re: Rear axle housing repair advise

http://www.wiseowlparts.com/
or British Pacific, both here in Canada can usually roust out what you need.

 

[smokeonthewater]

Re: Rear axle housing repair advise

is this rig a resto, daily driver, or wheeler? what's the lug bolt pattern?

might consider upgrading to more modern axles

 

[Bondo]

Re: Rear axle housing repair advise

Ayuh,.... Is that a model II, or IIa,..??

A bit of time googlin' oughta find ya a bunch of ole Series parts,...
Lot'sa 'em up in northern New England, especially Vt, NH, 'n Me...

You'll have to figure out if any of the other vintages are interchangeable....


Btw,.... I've got an ole '67, IIa, Safari model 5 door wagon, diesel powered 1 in my backyard....

 

[120_i/o]

Re: Rear axle housing repair advise

I agree with Smokeonthewater, If you plan on doing a full restoration, put an original back in. If not, you can get a modern housing fully assembled, and shipped to ur door ready to bolt in. The advantage to a new modern axle is it will be stronger, cheaper to upgrade, and it WILL outlast the vehicle. You will never have to worry about rusting through either. If you call currie, they will ask a couple simple questions like year, HP, driving intentions, oem or newer ect.

If cash is tight???? You can always take the axle down to a machine shop, and have them fab up new tubes N backing plate flanges. One thing to watch, is to pay attention to the way the diff. is taken apart. For obvious reasons, the axles will have to come out, and to get those out, the diff. has to be taken apart. The diff. has to be reassembled EXACTLY the same way it was taken apart. If the carrier shims, and bearing caps are not put back in the way they were taken out the ring N pinion gears will go out in no time complete with a howling noise that will be easy enough for a deaf person to hear. Just my .02 pesos

 

[120_i/o]

Re: Rear axle housing repair advise

714-528-6957 currie enterprises

 

[64osby]

Re: Rear axle housing repair advise

Thanks for all the input.

This is a Series IIA 88", I have had it for 18 years. It is a toy that I fix as needed. Over the years I have replaced a lot of body parts, deer hits and misc bumps. It has a new Turner engine, I rebuilt the trans, reupholstered the interior and I have done some repairs to the frame, lots of brake and clutch work and you have to love Lucas electronics.

I basically fix what it needs when it needs it. I use it for fun and bouncing around trout fishing and hunting. I don't go crazy on 4 wheeling or rock climbing.

As it is a toy I try not to spend a fortune on it, from what I've seen a replacement axle will be well over a grand plus shipping.

I have looked a fair amount on CL but don't see much if anything. I have seen a ton of Discovery axles and wonder if they would match up. I have the original riveted steel rims, 5 lug. It also has an offset diff in the axle.

Bond-o - I knew there was something I liked about you, even though I'm a tinny. Yours sounds like a nice set up, love diesels.

 

[Bondo]

Re: Rear axle housing repair advise

Bond-o - I knew there was something I liked about you, even though I'm a tinny. Yours sounds like a nice set up, love diesels.

Ayuh,.... I cut my eye teeth on Austin Minis in the 70s....

Graduated to Land Rovers in my 30s.....

Mines needin' abit of love,...

 

[JRJ]

Re: Rear axle housing repair advise

Another place to check http://ringpinion.com/Default.aspx is Randy's. Good luck.

 

[dolluper]

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Humm alot of american made jeeps used those bums also ...much easier to find and less expensive than asking for Land Rover...do a cross with Jeep I'm checking my old books....I taught they went to 108 in 62... cross over year maybe you have a 60-61 bum already

 

[yabuoy]

Re: Rear axle housing repair advise

You should see if you can slap a Ford 8.8 or something onto it. Try ebay or somewhere for a used replacement axle, maybe? That axle isn't even scrap worthy

 

[jeeperman]

Re: Rear axle housing repair advise

My 62 Land Rover rear axle housing has rusted through again. Last year I did a welding repair (not real pretty), it didn't leak and held up for a while. Now it has rusted out again.

Looking for the some good advise on how to get a long term repair on this.

Here are some pics of it, not the best but it gives an idea of the mess. This is on the drivers side between the spring and the hub.

I see by your profile your in southwest Michigan.
Call Lane Automotive in Watervliet (269) 463-8136 or 1-800-772-5266 and ask for Brent A.
He will know where to steer you as far as a local fab shop that has experience with axle housing repairs or replacements.
Tell him "jeeperman" sent ya and he will be surprised.