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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.
Crankshaft Oil Seal - Rear seals the rear of the crankshaft where it leaves the cylinder block at the flywheel end, retaining oil within the bottom...
View full detailsQuarter-Turn Fastener for the radiator and cooling system assembly. This fastener secures a panel or component at the radiator with a quick quarte...
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 detailsFront Output Shaft for the LT230 transfer box. It carries drive from the transfer box to the front propeller shaft. The shaft runs in the front ou...
View full detailsCamshaft Bearing Set for the Rover V8 petrol engine. This set provides the bearing surfaces on which the camshaft journals run within the cylinder...
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 detailsA/C Receiver Dryer sits on the high-pressure side of the R134a air conditioning circuit, between the condenser and the expansion valve. It stores l...
View full detailsCover
Oil Pump Repair Kit - 4.0 & 4.6 V8
Cap Reservoir P.a.s
Relay (yellow) fitted in the under-bonnet fuse and relay box of the vehicle's electrical system. The relay uses a low-current control signal to sw...
View full detailsFlywheel Timing Pin - an engine timing tool for 4-cylinder diesel engines that locks the flywheel at top dead centre (TDC) so the crankshaft is hel...
View full detailsHeadlamp Lens Gasket seals the lens to the headlamp body within the front lighting assembly. It forms the weatherproof joint between the glass len...
View full detailsPlenum 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 detailsWiper Nut - the special flanged nut for the windscreen wiper wheel box spindle. The wheel box is the geared pivot housing the wiper arm mounts to; ...
View full detailsAnti-Roll Bar Boot Kit is a rear actuator dust boot (gaiter) for the ACE (Active Cornering Enhancement) hydraulic anti-roll bar system. The boot s...
View full detailsHeadlamp, Left-Hand Side - Black Surround for left-hand drive (LHD) applications. Composite front headlamp unit providing both high and low beam f...
View full detailsHeadlamp, Right-Hand Side - Black Surround for left-hand drive (LHD) applications. Composite front headlamp unit providing both high and low beam ...
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 detailsBracket Fr RR ARB Strap
Steering Box Seal Kit provides the seals for servicing the input assembly of the power-assisted steering box. This kit is used during steering box...
View full detailsOil Cooler Pipe for the engine oil cooling circuit. This pipe routes engine oil between the oil filter housing and the oil cooler heat exchanger, ...
View full detailsSelector Fork for the 5-speed manual gearbox internal gear-change mechanism. The selector fork engages with the synchromesh hub sleeve to move the...
View full detailsRear Side Door Exterior Latch Link Rod - right-hand side. This rod connects the exterior door handle to the latch mechanism on the rear side door, ...
View full detailsTailgate Seal - Top of Rear End Door for the rear load door assembly on the Discovery 2. This rubber seal fits along the top edge of the rear end ...
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 detailsSynchro Ring - 5th Gear - R380 is the baulk ring for the 5th gear synchromesh assembly in the R380 5-speed manual gearbox. The ring equalises the ...
View full detailsIgnition Coil Pack in the engine ignition system, generating the high-tension voltage that fires the spark plugs. Used on the distributorless V8 e...
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 detailsO-Ring sealing the dipstick tube where it enters the cylinder block on the V8 petrol engine. Fitted around the lower end of the dipstick tube, thi...
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 detailsCylinder Head Gasket Set for the Td5 2.5L 5-cylinder turbo diesel, supplying the ancillary seals and gaskets used around the cylinder head when it ...
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
Radiator Bottom Hose is the lower coolant hose of the engine cooling circuit. It carries cooled coolant from the radiator's lower outlet back to t...
View full detailsDrive Meter Speedo Gear Yellow 22 Teeth
Gearbox Reconditioned Exchange - R380 68a-l
Door Check Arm Pin for the door check strap assembly. This pin secures the door check arm to its mounting bracket on the body, retaining the arm t...
View full detailsWeatherstrip - sealing strip for the rear tailgate end door glass assembly. This weatherstrip forms the perimeter seal between the rear window gla...
View full detailsSump Gasket for the Td5 2.5L 5-cylinder turbo diesel engine. It seals the joint between the oil sump and the cylinder block within the engine lubri...
View full detailsTemp Sensor
Bearing transfer box OEM TIMKEN
Brake Disc - Rear - Solid
Screw: pan head self-tapping screw.
Radius Arm Bush Kit for the front radius arm at the axle end. This kit provides four uprated polyurethane bushes for the arm-to-axle mounting poin...
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.