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I brought a set of non abs small brake fzj80 axles. I retro fitted the larger front calipers and 100 series pads and new disks. Rear is full floating with disk brakes. The later model 80s had larger rear brakes that required 16in rims. I chose to go the 80 series axle route so I can pick and...

Discovery 1 on 80 series diffs by Mattmannz posted Aug 7, 2016 at 6:21 PM

Don't have many pics yet

Thanks for all the replies. The front axle I got definitely only has one flexible line to the chassis which has a T piece on the diff with hardlines running out to the knuckle where flexible lines connect to the calipers. Perhaps I need to research this more and redesign it to use dual lines...

Firm but not solid. Definitely no leaks but possible that it needs a bit more bleeding. Have a new TRW master cylinder on the way so will fit that and rebleed and that should sort it.

Thanks for all the replies, appreciated. The early 80's without ABS don't have dual front lines, they have a single. I have used the original T fitting on the diff. All the fittings and lines and hoses are tight and not leaking anywhere. There is no LSPV fitted currently, I will need to get...

Master cylinder is a 1in bore, same as the Toyota one. Note sure about stroke length.

Sorry I should have said, it's just a 3.9 V8 so no boost there, definitely vacuum. Thanks for your reply. Cheers Matt.

Hard to decide which forum this should go into. I am using late 80 series axles under a Discovery 1. No abs. Have a single flexi line servicing each axle, new lines, pads, rotors, calipers etc. Stock Rover master cylinder. I have a hard pedal but as soon as the motor runs I lose pedal. I...