How Much!!!???
£6k + for an axle is quite absurd. I would suggest that you buy a copy of one of the several excellent Land Rover specialist magazines and peruse the adverts. Land Rover Owner International, Land Rover World and Land Rover Enthusiast are all avaialable at high street newsagents.
The quote you have received is almost more than the car is worth. I beleive tha the axles are cast, so welding can be tricky. You would probably be better off getting a whole replacement unit from a breaker.
Changing the front axle is not as daunting as you might at first assume. You will need a ball joint splitter and perhaps a 4" angle grinder if the radius arm bolts have corroded onto the bush sleeves.
Support the chassis on axle stands, unbolt everything with the wheels on and roll it away. Swap the wheels and roll the new on into place. I would also suggest investing in Haynes Manual 3016 which covers the Disco 200 & 300 Tdi. Even if yours is a V8, this will not affect the undercarriage.
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