Discovery 2 & P38 Lemforder Front Axle Ball Joint Kit

Lemforder Discovery 2 and Range Rover P38 front axle ball joint kit

This Lemforder front axle ball joint kit gives you the main parts needed to replace the front axle ball joints on a Land Rover Discovery 2 or Range Rover P38. It includes Lemforder upper and lower ball joints for both sides of the front axle, plus NAK front axle driveshaft oil seals.

Use this kit when you want Lemforder ball joints for the front axle rebuild, supplied with the axle seals normally disturbed during the job. Worn front axle ball joints can cause vague steering, poor self-centring, knocking, creaking, uneven tyre wear or MOT failure for excessive play.

What’s included

• 2 × Lemforder upper ball joints FTC3570G
• 2 × Lemforder lower ball joints FTC3571G
• 2 × NAK front axle driveshaft oil seals FTC4822G

Vehicle fitment

• Land Rover Discovery 2 Td5 and V8, 1998–2004
• Range Rover P38, 1994–2002

The ball joints are a press fit into the axle yokes, so correct support and a suitable press or ball joint tool are needed. After front axle or steering work, the tracking should be checked and adjusted.

Important fitment and returns note:
These are correct-size press-fit ball joints. Land Rover workshop guidance states that each ball joint location should only be replaced up to three times before the axle yoke bore may become oversize, with a paint mark added after each replacement. In practice, many older Discovery 2 axles no longer have a clear visible replacement history. If a new joint feels loose in the housing, the axle yoke bore should be checked carefully for wear before assuming the ball joint is faulty.

If you think there may be a fitment issue, please stop before pressing the joints fully into place or marking them further. Ball joints returned after attempted fitting must be in clean, resaleable condition. Parts that have been pressed in, marked, damaged, contaminated, or returned in packaging no longer suitable for resale may not be eligible for a full refund. If a returned ball joint is found to be correct and the fitment issue is due to wear, damage or an enlarged axle yoke bore, it will not be treated as a faulty part. This does not affect your statutory rights.

Lemforder or Meyle front axle ball joint kit?

This is the Lemforder version of our Discovery 2 and Range Rover P38 front axle ball joint kit. It is the premium brand option for customers who specifically want Lemforder ball joints. We also supply a Meyle front axle ball joint kit for customers looking for a lower-cost branded alternative.