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Land Rover axle and swivel parts cover the front swivel assembly and the axle shafts that turn the wheels on beam-axle Land Rovers. This collection holds swivel balls and housings, pins, bearings, seals, shims and repair kits, plus stub axles, half shafts, drive flanges, drive members and free-wheeling hubs. Front CV joints, drive shafts, prop shafts and differential internals sit with the driveline, and wheel bearings and hub oil seals are in Wheel Bearings and Seals.
Swivel pin housing Series
Half Shaft – Rear RH – 10-Spline Short is the rear axle drive shaft for the right-hand side. It carries the drive from the differential out to the ...
View full detailsService kit for the front axle swivel housing assembly used on non-ABS axle configurations. The swivel housing forms the pivot joint between the ...
View full detailsFront Stub Axle for the front hub and swivel pin housing assembly at the front axle. The stub axle passes through the swivel pin housing and provi...
View full detailsStub Axle is the front stub axle of the front hub assembly. It bolts to the swivel housing and carries the front hub bearings, on which the hub and...
View full detailsFront Swivel Pin Kit is a complete overhaul kit for the front axle swivel housings, the steering pivot assembly that allows the front hubs to turn ...
View full detailsStub Axle Bolt Fixing bolt that secures the stub axle to the axle case. Clamps the stub axle onto the axle housing as part of the hub and stub axl...
View full detailsDrive Flange is a torque-transmitting flange fitted to the manual gearbox output. It provides the bolted coupling that carries drive from the gear...
View full detailsStub axle kit Def from LA front
Swivel Pin Housing Kit rebuilds the upper pivot of the front axle swivel housing, where the steering knuckle articulates on the axle. This is the v...
View full detailsSwivel Repair Kit for the front axle swivel assembly, for vehicles fitted with ABS. The kit covers one side of the axle and does not include the sw...
View full detailsHalf Shaft Shim - 0.60mm is a 0.60mm selective shim used to set the endfloat of the axle half shaft within the hub assembly. It is fitted at the d...
View full detailsFront Axle Shim, 0.45mm thick. Fitted to the front axle half-shaft assembly to set the correct end-float, taking up clearance so the shaft is posit...
View full detailsLower Swivel Pin forming the lower pivot of the front axle swivel housing. The pin bolts to the underside of the swivel pin housing and carries th...
View full detailsDoor Glass Regulator Shim - a packing shim used at the door window regulator and glass channel. It sets the regulator and channel at the correct st...
View full detailsStub Axle - rear stub axle carrying the hub and bearings at the rear axle. Bolted to the rear axle casing, it forms the fixed spindle on which the...
View full detailsBody Mounting Shim used to set the correct clearance and alignment between the body tub and the chassis mounting points. This thin flat shim is us...
View full detailsSwivel Housing Repair Kit for the front axle swivel assembly, covering one side of the axle. This kit excludes the swivel housing itself and suppli...
View full detailsSwivel Repair Kit - a service kit for the front axle swivel housing on the early Defender front axle. The swivel housing forms the sealed ball joi...
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Swivel Housing: - Classic Defender 90/110/127/130 upto KA930455 (upto and including 1993 modelyear) (NON-ABS) Axle Code 20L, 21L, 22L, 23L, - Disco...
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Half Shaft Shim - 0.90mm is a 0.90mm selective shim that fits on the outside of the axle driving member to set the endfloat of the half shaft withi...
View full detailsHalf Shaft Shim - 0.75mm is a 0.75mm selective shim that fits on the outside of the axle driving member to set the endfloat of the half shaft withi...
View full detailsSwivel Pin Housing for the front axle, the chrome-finished swivel joint on which the steering swivel and hub assembly pivot. The housing bolts to ...
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Shim is a 0.002" adjustment shim for the manual (non-power-assisted) steering box. It is fitted within the steering box to set the correct end-flo...
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Swivel Bearing - the bearing on which the front axle swivel pin housing pivots, within the steering swivel assembly. It locates the swivel pin in ...
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Half Shaft Shim is a 1.05mm selective shim used in the front axle drive shaft and hub assembly. It sets the endfloat of the front half shaft drive...
View full detailsFront Half Shaft for the right-hand side of the front axle. This axle shaft transmits drive from the front differential outward to the constant vel...
View full detailsFree-Wheeling Hub Repair Kit for 24-spline manual free-wheeling hubs. Manual free-wheeling hubs allow the front drive members to be disengaged fro...
View full detailsHalf Shaft for the axle drive assembly, transmitting drive torque from the differential to the wheel hub. Splined to the differential side gear at ...
View full detailsFront Axle Shaft - left-hand - for the Defender with early-type 23-spline CV joint. This drive shaft transmits torque from the front differential ...
View full detailsUpper Front Swivel Pin for the front axle swivel housing assembly. The upper swivel pin bolts to the top of the swivel housing and forms the upper...
View full detailsRear Stub Axle for the Salisbury rear axle assembly. The stub axle bolts to the outer end of the axle casing and forms the fixed spindle on which ...
View full detailsSwivel Pin is the upper pin of the front axle swivel assembly. It bolts to the top of the swivel housing and carries the upper bearing about which ...
View full detailsSwivel Housing Kit providing a complete overhaul of the front axle swivel assembly for one side, supplied complete with the swivel housing ball. T...
View full detailsAxle Buffer - the progressive rubber bump stop that limits suspension travel at full compression. Mounted between the axle and chassis, it absorbs...
View full detailsThis kit installs in the upper swivel pin housing and provides the pivot interface between the swivel housing and axle casing, maintaining correct ...
View full detailsSwivel Housing Repair Kit for the front axle swivel assembly, non-ABS specification. Supplied for one side. The swivel housing sits at the outer e...
View full detailsRear Stub Axle for non-ABS applications. Bolts to the rear axle case to carry the hub bearings and support the rear hub assembly. For vehicles bui...
View full detailsHalf Shaft Shim is a 1.50mm selective shim used in the axle drive shaft and hub assembly. It sets the endfloat of the half shaft drive member with...
View full detailsOuter Shim - 1.35mm - Front Halfshaft / CV Joint This 1.35mm shim is used to set the end-float of the front halfshaft within the CV joint assembly...
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Primary Pinion Bearing Shim sets the installed position of the primary pinion within the LT95 four-speed gearbox casing. 2.05 mm thick, it control...
View full detailsDoor Latch Shim - Rear - a packing shim for the rear door anti-burst latch, part of the door lock and handle assembly. Fitted behind the latch on ...
View full detailsFitment centres on the traditional swivel-ball live-axle range: Series, the classic Defender, Discovery 1 and Range Rover Classic. The later Discovery 2 and Range Rover P38 use ball-jointed hubs rather than a swivel ball, so only their axle-shaft parts appear here. Confirm the axle type and build before ordering. Budget Parts has supplied Land Rover parts for more than 25 years, with stock across our Dutch warehouse network for fast EU dispatch.
On the traditional swivel-ball Land Rover axle the front swivel is where steering and drive meet. The chrome swivel ball or swivel housing encloses the front half-shaft joint, seals the axle oil or grease in, and carries the stub axle and hub. Inside it, upper and lower swivel pivots let the assembly turn for steering, with the preload set by shims under the top pin. The bearing arrangement varies by axle and build: earlier classic axles use an upper Railko bush and a lower taper roller bearing, while later ABS axles use taper roller bearings top and bottom. When the swivel seal splits or the chrome ball corrodes and pits, oil or grease weeps out, the joint runs dry and steering feel suffers, which is why a swivel overhaul is one of the classic Land Rover service jobs. This collection sits within the wider Land Rover axle, suspension and steering system.
It brings together the swivel and axle-shaft range for Series, Defender, Discovery and Range Rover live-axle models. The front constant-velocity joints and drive shafts, the prop shafts, and the differential crown wheel, pinion and bearings are not here, since they belong with the driveline; see Driveshaft and Propshaft Parts for those. Wheel bearings, hub assemblies and hub oil seals are grouped separately in Wheel Bearings and Seals.
Buying GuideDecide first whether you are servicing or rebuilding a traditional swivel-ball axle. A swivel seal kit renews the outer seal to stop a weep, and a protective gaiter can be added as a popular aftermarket upgrade to shield the chrome ball from pitting, while a full swivel overhaul kit adds the swivel ball or housing, the bearings or bushes, pins, shims and gaskets, and often the one-shot grease, for when the chrome ball is pitted or the joint has run dry. Kit contents vary by axle and supplier, so check the listing rather than assuming. Identify whether the axle is oil-filled or one-shot grease before topping up, and confirm whether the vehicle has ABS, because ABS and non-ABS swivel and stub-axle parts are not always the same.
For the axle shafts, match the part to the axle. Rover-type and Salisbury rear axles use different half shafts and drive flanges, and shaft spline counts vary across the range, so work from the axle and build rather than the model name alone. Heavy-duty drive flanges and shafts are available where standard parts have failed under load or off-road use.
Genuine, OEM and aftermarket. Genuine swivel and axle parts carry the Land Rover part number. OEM or OES parts come from original-equipment manufacturers or recognised OE suppliers, and brands such as Allmakes OE, Corteco for seals and Timken for bearings may appear as OE, OES or aftermarket depending on the specific item. Aftermarket also covers value ranges and heavy-duty off-road brands such as Terrafirma for drive flanges and rebuild parts. For a standard overhaul an OEM or OES kit is the sensible balance; choose a heavy-duty part where load or off-road use has already broken a standard one.
FitmentThe table groups the live-axle models this collection serves. Confirm the axle type, ABS or non-ABS, and build by VIN before ordering, since swivel and shaft parts changed through production.
| Model group | Front axle type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Series 1, 2, 2A, 3 | Traditional swivel-ball live axle with an enclosed front half-shaft joint | Oil-filled swivels. Tracta joint on early Series 1 (1948 to 1953), enclosed universal joint on later Series. Free-wheeling hubs common |
| Land Rover 90, 110, 130 and Defender (1983 to 2016) | Traditional swivel-ball live axle, constant-velocity joint enclosed | Earlier axles oil-filled, later axles one-shot grease. ABS on later models changes pin, bearing and joint parts |
| Discovery 1 (1989 to 1998) | Traditional swivel-ball live axle | Oil-filled early, one-shot grease later. Rover-type rear axle; confirm parts by build |
| Discovery 2 (1998 to 2004) | Beam front axle, open-knuckle hub on upper and lower ball joints (not a swivel ball) | Axle-shaft, stub-axle and hub parts here; the steering pivot ball joints are in Ball Joints. ABS standard, confirm by VIN |
| Range Rover Classic (1970 to 1996) | Traditional swivel-ball live axle | Oil-filled early, one-shot grease on late models |
| Range Rover P38 (1994 to 2001) | Beam front axle, open-knuckle hub on upper and lower ball joints (not a swivel ball) | Axle-shaft, stub-axle and hub parts here; the steering pivot ball joints are in Ball Joints. Confirm by VIN |
Independent-suspension models such as the Range Rover L322 onwards, Discovery 3 and later, Freelander and the New Defender L663 do not use a swivel-ball front axle. The Discovery 2 and Range Rover P38, although they have beam front axles, locate the hub on upper and lower ball joints rather than a swivel ball, so their steering pivots are served by Ball Joints and only their axle-shaft and hub parts appear here.
Work from the build date and VIN, then confirm the axle itself. Rover-type and Salisbury rear axles take different half shafts, drive flanges and stub-axle parts, and the front swivel changed from oil-filled to one-shot grease during production, so the same model can need different parts by build. Confirm whether the vehicle has ABS, since the reluctor-carrying stub axles and some swivel kits differ. Note the spline count on a half shaft or drive member before ordering a replacement, and check whether your swivel is being serviced or fully rebuilt so you order either a seal kit or a complete overhaul kit.
FittingHow to diagnose driveline noise and vibration across the shafts, joints and flanges that work with the axle.
Land Rover driveline diagnosis guideWorkshop guide to the 300Tdi Defender, including front axle, swivel and driveline service points.
Defender 300Tdi axle and swivel serviceCommon faults and rebuild notes for the Discovery 1 200Tdi, covering swivel overhaul and axle wear.
Discovery 1 200Tdi swivel rebuildHub and wheel bearings, hub assemblies, hub nuts and oil seals for the same axles.
Land Rover wheel bearings and sealsSteering boxes, drop arms, track rods, drag links and power steering parts.
Land Rover steering components and track rodsRadius arms, trailing links, the A-frame and wishbones that locate the axles.
Land Rover suspension arms and control armsA-frame, upper link, drag link and suspension arm ball joints with boots and kits.
Land Rover suspension ball jointsDampers, struts and off-road coilovers with fitting hardware.
Land Rover shock absorbers and dampersOn Series, Defender, Discovery 1 and Range Rover Classic models with the traditional chromed swivel-ball axle, the usual signs are oil or grease weeping from the front swivel and staining the inside of the wheel, stiff or notchy steering, and a wandering feel on the road. Opening the housing shows the cause: a split seal, a corroded or pitted chrome swivel ball, or a worn swivel bearing. A seal kit cures a simple weep on a sound ball, while a pitted ball or a dry, worn bearing calls for a full swivel overhaul kit. The Discovery 2 and Range Rover P38 use ball-jointed hubs instead, so their play shows up at the ball joints.
Swivel overhaul kit contents vary by axle and supplier. A kit may include the swivel bearings or bushes, the pins, the seals and gaskets, the shims used to set the pivot preload, and on later axles the one-shot grease. Some complete kits also include the chromed swivel ball or housing, while others need it bought separately, so check the individual listing rather than assuming. A lighter seal kit is available where only the outer seal has failed. This applies to the traditional swivel-ball axles; Discovery 2 and P38 hubs are serviced through their ball joints instead.
On the traditional swivel-ball axles it depends on the build. Earlier housings are oil-filled to the plug level with the specified axle oil, while later housings use a semi-fluid one-shot swivel grease, and one-shot grease is also used as an approved service conversion on some earlier housings. Identify the axle and its existing fill before topping up, and drain, inspect and refill to the workshop procedure or kit instructions rather than adding to an unknown or contaminated fill.
The stub axle is the fixed spindle the wheel hub and bearings run on. The half shaft, or axle shaft, is the rotating shaft inside the axle tube that carries drive from the differential to the hub. The drive flange or drive member connects that shaft to the hub. On some Series vehicles a free-wheeling hub can replace the fixed drive member so the front hub can be disconnected from the half shaft. Rover-type and Salisbury axles use different half shafts and flanges, so confirm the axle before ordering.
No. The front constant-velocity joints and drive shafts, the prop shafts, and the differential crown wheel, pinion and bearings are driveline parts and are grouped with the Driveshaft and Propshaft and drive mechanism ranges, not here. This collection covers the swivel assembly that surrounds the joint, the stub axle, the axle half shafts and the drive flanges. A worn CV joint that clicks on full lock is ordered from the driveline range.
Genuine swivel and axle parts carry the Land Rover part number. OEM or OES parts come from original-equipment manufacturers or recognised OE suppliers, and brands such as Allmakes OE, Corteco for seals and Timken for bearings may appear as OE, OES or aftermarket depending on the specific item. Aftermarket also covers value ranges and heavy-duty off-road brands such as Terrafirma for drive flanges and rebuild parts.
Technical content by the Budget Parts workshop team.
Updated: July 2026