If all they are doing is leaking, what you do is spend $20 on two packets of Land Rover grease, which you drain whatever oil is left in the swivels, and refill with the grease. No problems ever again. To see if the swivels are ok, you to a parking lot where you have some room, turn the steering wheel to full lock in one direction, and drive slowly in a circle; then turn the other way and do the same. If you hear a distinct "clicking" noise, you CV joints inside the swivels are junk due to lack of lube. If not, fill with the cheap grease and never worry about them again. I use the grease in my Classic with the swivels and it has 190k on it / no swivel problems.
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Current:
2005 Land Rover LR3 V8 SE w/ factory winch
1992 Land Rover Range Rover County
Also current:
1995 Mercedes-Benz E320 Wagon
2002 Volkswagen Eurovan GLS
1996 Ford Explorer LTD 2WD
1982 Volvo 240 GL Diesel
Previous Rovers:
2000 Land Rover Discovery II SD
1995 Range Rover 4.0SE
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