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Replacement parts for the Land Rover Discovery 2 (L318), produced from 1998 to 2004. Covers the 2.5 Td5 diesel and the 4.0 and 4.6 Rover V8 petrol variants. OEM, Genuine, and aftermarket components stocked in the Netherlands. Part of the Land Rover Discovery parts collection.
DIFFERENTIAL - ASSEMBLY - FRONT AXLE - 24 SPLINE - 4 BOLT FLANGE - D2
Valve Stem Seal for the Rover V8 engine, part of the cylinder head valve train. The seal fits over the top of the valve stem where it passes throu...
View full detailsSide Indicator is a wing-mounted side repeater lamp in the vehicle's direction-indicator circuit, supplied as a pair. Each unit uses LED elements ...
View full detailsDrive Shaft - Front - LH (left-hand) for the front axle of the Discovery 2. Complete halfshaft assembly including the CV (constant velocity) joint...
View full detailsRoof Access Ladder provides access to the roof and roof rack. It mounts to the rear bodywork and gives a secure step up for loading, unloading and...
View full detailsFront Brake Caliper Repair Kit for front calipers used with vented discs. The kit supplies the piston seals needed to overhaul the front calipers....
View full detailsDrag Link Ball Joint (Short) is a steering linkage joint fitted at the short end of the drag link, within the steering track-rod circuit. It forms...
View full detailsFilter valve assy
Road Coil Spring - Front for the Discovery 2 front suspension. This coil spring seats in the front spring pan on the axle beam and bears against t...
View full detailsSteering damper Discovery 2
Cooler Oil
Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) Sensor, part of the engine management system. The MAP sensor measures the absolute pressure inside the intake man...
View full detailsChannel glass front door. - Discovery1 from (VIN) MA137190 onwards, - RRclassic 4-door from (VIN) MA659911 onwards. Also fits Discovery2 front LH ...
View full detailsBraided Brake Hose Kit, extended by 150mm, covering the flexible sections of the hydraulic brake circuit between the chassis-mounted brake pipes an...
View full detailsNyloc Flanged Nut - M8 flanged nut with a nylon insert, used on front suspension fixings. The nylon collar deforms around the bolt thread as the n...
View full detailsBanjo Bolt for the turbocharger oil feed pipe on the Td5 engine. This M12 x 1.0mm thread banjo bolt clamps the hollow banjo fitting of the oil sup...
View full detailsNyloc Nut - M16 for use in the front axle steering knuckle assembly. This M16 self-locking nut uses a nylon insert to provide prevailing-torque re...
View full detailsExhaust Downpipe with Catalytic Converter - the front section of the exhaust system on V8 petrol applications. It bolts to the exhaust manifold ou...
View full detailsRivet used within the main wiring harness assembly to secure harness routing and retain protective coverings to body mounting points. Maintains st...
View full detailsSpare Wheel Carrier Spacer in the rear-mounted spare wheel carrier assembly. This spacer fits within the spare wheel carrier mounting to maintain ...
View full detailsNeedle Roller Bearing for the manual gearbox mainshaft. The bearing carries a constant-mesh mainshaft gear, letting it spin freely on the mainshaf...
View full detailsSeat Belt Stowage Clip from the rear seat belt assembly. It retains the seat belt webbing in a stowed position when the belt is not in use, holdin...
View full detailsOil Pump Repair Kit - 4.0 & 4.6 V8
Plenum De-icer Hose for the V8 petrol intake system. The hose runs between the inlet manifold and the plenum chamber as part of the plenum de-icing...
View full detailsFront Brake Caliper Slider Pin Dust Cover Kit. This kit supplies the rubber boots that protect the front brake caliper guide pins (slide pins) fro...
View full detailsLocking Wheel Nut Set for alloy wheels, comprising four locking nuts that replace standard wheel nuts to deter wheel theft. Thread size 16 x 1.50;...
View full detailsOil Filter Adaptor for the Td5 2.5L five-cylinder turbodiesel engine. Mounts to the engine block and provides the threaded interface for the oil f...
View full detailsRelease Bearing Guide for the clutch assembly on TD5 engine applications with the R380 5-speed manual gearbox. The release bearing guide (also kno...
View full detailsUpper Radiator Mounting Bracket that locates and secures the top of the radiator in the cooling system. Fitted to four-cylinder TDi and Td5 applic...
View full detailsBracket
Bump Stop Kit A set of four extended polyurethane bump stops, 90 mm high, in yellow. Bump stops sit between the axle and the chassis and cushion th...
View full detailsOil Cooler Adaptor Gasket for the Rover V8 petrol engine, part of the engine lubrication circuit. It seals the joint between the oil cooler adapto...
View full detailsDistributor Drive Gear - V8
Gearbox Reconditioned Exchange - R380 68a-l
Polyurethane Ball Joint Boots for the front axle upper and lower ball joints. These flexible boots seal over the ball joint to retain grease and ke...
View full detailsEngine Dowel, a precision locating dowel that sets the relative position of mating engine components during assembly. The dowel fixes the exact al...
View full detailsTiming Pin (Long) is a workshop special tool used to set the engine timing on the Td5 2.5-litre five-cylinder turbo diesel. The pin locks the cran...
View full detailsNeedle Roller Bearing for the R380 manual gearbox. It carries the reverse idler on the layshaft, allowing the gear to rotate with minimal friction ...
View full detailsPoly Bush Kit - a polyurethane suspension bush set for the chassis and suspension linkages. The kit replaces the original rubber suspension bushes...
View full detailsGearbox Breather for the gearbox and transfer case assembly. This breather is located on the gearbox or transfer case casing and vents internal pr...
View full detailsSetscrew used as a general-purpose fastener in engine bay ancillary and drivetrain assemblies. Applied at engine harness mounting points, bell hou...
View full detailsBreather Tube for the LT230 transfer box. This tube forms part of the breather system on the LT230 transfer gearbox, routing pressure venting away...
View full detailsRear Propshaft Coupling Kit - a flexible rubber coupling that connects the rear propeller shaft to the drive flange, transmitting drive while absor...
View full detailsHeater Hose for the Td5 2.5L 5-Cylinder Turbo Diesel heater circuit. This heater feed pipe carries engine coolant from the cooling circuit to the ...
View full detailsSelector Fork for the 3rd and 4th gear positions in the five-speed manual gearbox (LT77 and R380). The fork engages the 3rd/4th synchro hub sleeve...
View full detailsRocker Assembly Aluminium - LH
Front Radius Arm Bush for the axle-end mounting of the front radius arm. The radius arm locates the live front axle longitudinally, controlling for...
View full detailsBrake Caliper Piston for the rear hydraulic disc brake assembly. The piston sits within the caliper bore and transfers hydraulic pressure from the...
View full detailsThe Discovery 2 (L318) is a body-on-frame ladder-chassis vehicle built from 1998 to 2004 at Solihull. It runs live axles front and rear with permanent four-wheel drive, and was available with the 2.5-litre Td5 inline-five diesel or the 4.0-litre and 4.6-litre Rover V8 petrol engines. Gearbox options were a five-speed manual and a four-speed automatic. Some later variants were fitted with ACE (Active Cornering Enhancement), an electronically controlled hydraulic anti-roll system.
Budget Parts stocks parts across the full range of Discovery 2 service and repair requirements. Coverage includes:
Genuine and direct OEM supply for the Discovery 2 is more limited than for later Discovery generations, as production ended in 2004. Budget Parts maintains aftermarket and compatible OEM stock for this generation, including parts that have been discontinued from the Land Rover Genuine supply chain.
Reference note: The JLR Classic parts portal at parts.jaguarlandroverclassic.com lists the Discovery 2 under the L318 designation with a production range of 1998 to 2004 and covers the same parts categories listed above.
Fitment GuidanceThe Discovery 2 does not share a platform with the Discovery 3 or Discovery 4. It is the last Land Rover SUV to use the ladder-frame architecture derived from the original 1970 Range Rover underpinnings. When the Discovery 3 (L319) arrived in 2004 it moved to an entirely different Integrated Body Frame architecture with independent air suspension, meaning no structural, suspension, or driveline parts cross over between the two generations.
The Discovery 2 does share some non-structural hardware with the Defender where both were fitted with the same Td5 engine from 1998 onwards. Td5-specific engine components such as injector seals, dipstick O-rings, and manifold studs may be common across the two platforms, but always confirm fitment by part number before ordering.
ACE-equipped Discovery 2 vehicles use hydraulic actuators connected to the front and rear anti-roll bars. If your vehicle has ACE fitted, confirm this before ordering suspension components, as certain anti-roll bar and bush specifications differ from non-ACE variants.
For vehicles built before and after the 2002 model year update, some sensor, injection system, and electrical connector specifications changed. Confirm your production year from your VIN before ordering electrical and fuel system parts.
Use the engine variant, year, and category filters above the product grid to narrow this collection to parts that match your specific Discovery 2.
The Land Rover Discovery 2 was produced from 1998 to 2004 in a single generation with a mid-cycle update for the 2002 model year. Ordering by year and engine variant gives the best fitment match for the majority of parts. For electrical components, sensors, and fuel system items, confirming your exact production date via VIN is strongly recommended.
Your VIN is a 17-character code on the A-pillar door jamb, on the windscreen base, or in your vehicle documentation. The 10th character identifies the model year. Land Rover publishes a VIN model year guide at landrover.co.uk that maps the 10th character to the corresponding production year.
If you are ordering suspension, engine, or fuel system parts and are unsure of your production date, use the VIN reference before placing your order. Product listings on this site confirm fitment by model and year. Where a part fits a specific production range only, this is noted in the listing.
Technical GuidesThe guides below cover diagnostic and maintenance topics directly relevant to the Discovery 2 (L318). They provide technical depth on common failure patterns and correct replacement decisions. These guides support the parts range on this page and are intended to be read before placing an order where a fault has been identified.
Covers why the rear crossmember corrodes from the inside out on L318 vehicles, how to inspect for structural failure, and which repair section to select for a long-term fix. Relevant to any Discovery 2 owner preparing for an APK or MOT structural assessment, or dealing with visible corrosion on the rear chassis.
Discovery 2 rear crossmember →Explains why the Td5 exhaust manifold warps and cracks under load, and identifies the correct stud and manifold specifications for a permanent repair rather than a temporary fix. Relevant to Discovery 2 Td5 owners with ticking, whistling, or exhaust blow under cold start or load conditions.
Td5 exhaust manifold fix →Walks through every common cause of overheating on Land Rover vehicles, including the Discovery 2 Td5 and V8, and explains how to identify the failing component before ordering. Covers thermostat failure, water pump wear, coolant hose fatigue, and viscous fan coupling failure.
Land Rover overheating diagnosis →If you know the type of part you need, these category collections cover the relevant components across all compatible Land Rover models:
Air springs, shock absorbers, control arms, and steering components.
Land Rover suspension parts →Propshafts, driveshafts, universal joints, and output shaft seals.
Land Rover driveshaft parts →Discs, pads, calipers, and hydraulic components.
Land Rover brake parts →Radiators, thermostats, water pumps, and coolant hoses.
Land Rover cooling parts →The Land Rover Discovery 2, also known as the Discovery Series II, was produced from 1998 to 2004. It carries the chassis code L318 and was assembled at Solihull in the United Kingdom. It was replaced in 2004 by the Discovery 3 (L319), which uses a completely different platform.
The Discovery 2 was available with three engines: the 2.5-litre Td5 inline-five diesel, the 4.0-litre Rover V8 petrol, and the 4.6-litre Rover V8 petrol. The 4.6-litre V8 was available in certain markets on 2003 and 2004 model year vehicles. In the UK the only V8 offered was the 4.0-litre. Parts listings on this site confirm which engine variant each component fits.
No. The Discovery 2 uses a body-on-frame ladder chassis with live axles front and rear. The Discovery 3 (L319) uses an entirely different Integrated Body Frame architecture with independent air suspension. There is no structural, suspension, or driveline crossover between the two generations. Some generic fasteners and hardware may overlap, but always confirm compatibility by part number before ordering.
Some components are shared between the Discovery 2 and the Defender where both use the same Td5 engine. Certain Td5 engine items including injector seals, manifold studs, and dipstick O-rings may carry the same part number across both vehicles. Confirm fitment by part number for any engine component before ordering across model lines.
For most service and wear items, your model year and engine variant are sufficient. For electrical components, sensors, fuel system parts, and items that changed across the 2002 model year update, confirming your exact production date via VIN gives the most reliable fitment match. Your VIN is on the A-pillar door jamb or windscreen base. The 10th character identifies the model year.
Yes. Budget Parts is based in the Netherlands and holds stock at EU locations. All orders ship from within the EU, which means no customs charges or import delays for buyers in EU member states. VAT is handled correctly for both private buyers and registered businesses.