Swivel housing: grease or oil? - Land Rovers Only

Roverfriend · 08-23-2006, 06:24 AM

I bought a two bags of swivel housing grease. I haven't put them yet. What is your opinion about grease vs/ oil? How do you change? Just drain the oil and squeeze the grease in?

I have to top off swivel oil quite often, so it may be the right time to switch to grease.

But does grease have the same lubricating ability?

Any experiences?

Funrover · 08-23-2006, 06:47 AM

I use the grease!!!

LANDY96 · 08-23-2006, 08:42 AM

I used grease in my D1, because the swivel balls leaked. When I got my RRC. I found grease in them, but I noticed they were not really full. I ran out of grease so I put oil in one...no leaks....

cool!

Geobloke · 08-23-2006, 09:47 AM

Grease in mine. No reason why you cannot put a little oil in there too if your worried about dryness though!

Paul Grant · 08-23-2006, 10:48 AM

If you have a problem with leaky swivels then grease does make life easier. However, should you do a lot of off-roading and find yourself knee deep in water on a regular basis, grease looses its appeal. Cleaning your swivels after they've been contaminated with water and other foreign objects is a lot easier when you use oil. All you do is drain and replace. With grease, to really clean your swivels you need to disassemble them. In the end, if you have leaky swivels, fix them right and you won't have any worries. Do a half-assed fix and it will eventually get you.

My preference, oil. It's worked on Land Rovers since 1948.

01001010 · 08-23-2006, 10:48 AM

If you're truck is going to see water, you should consider using grease AND oil...a 50/50 mix...this lets the filling keep its lubricating properties and allows it to be easily drainable. That way you can change it effortlessly everytime you're going to change it.

p76rangie · 08-23-2006, 03:16 PM

Use oil. Grease does not get into and stay in a lot of the areas. Grease + Water = Not Good.

Ian

Roverfriend · 08-31-2006, 04:49 AM

Thanks for the opinions guys. It seems that in may case I should go for grease. Can I just drain the oil and squeeze in the grease where I normally put the oil? Or do I need to go inside and "pack" the joints?

Funrover · 08-31-2006, 09:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roverfriend

Thanks for the opinions guys. It seems that in may case I should go for grease. Can I just drain the oil and squeeze in the grease where I normally put the oil? Or do I need to go inside and "pack" the joints?

Yup...just drain out the old and fill it in with the new!!!!

daway · 08-31-2006, 11:31 AM

what r the sizes to open up the filler holes and there is a level hole to?

Funrover · 08-31-2006, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by daway

what r the sizes to open up the filler holes and there is a level hole to?

Been a little since I last did itt so I don't remeber the sizes...But I get the actually LR greese...Has the correct amount in the tube ready to go!

daway · 08-31-2006, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Funrover

Been a little since I last did itt so I don't remeber the sizes...But I get the actually LR greese...Has the correct amount in the tube ready to go!

i was going to check mine this wkend or next wk. can that tube store if open and i just need to top off or is it better to refill w/ new. is it hard to get the old out?

Funrover · 08-31-2006, 09:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daway

i was going to check mine this wkend or next wk. can that tube store if open and i just need to top off or is it better to refill w/ new. is it hard to get the old out?

It's never been hard for me to clean....But I have never tried to use just part...I have always used the entire tube!

Sign Guy · 12-13-2006, 09:35 AM

Are there a readily available versions of the oil and/or grease? I've got a leaky swivel and am deciding which way to go.

Thanks,
Bill

MuddyRangeRover · 12-13-2006, 03:59 PM

Ok, so I took a look at my swivel balls(lol) and i realized the plugs are really weird. what do you guys use to remove the plugs. they are all sqaure heads or somehting.

08-23-2006, 06:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
Roverfriend Classic 95 SWB NAS Join Date: May 2006 Location: Aruba Posts: 11 Gallery: 0	Swivel housing: grease or oil? I bought a two bags of swivel housing grease. I haven't put them yet. What is your opinion about grease vs/ oil? How do you change? Just drain the oil and squeeze the grease in? I have to top off swivel oil quite often, so it may be the right time to switch to grease. But does grease have the same lubricating ability? Any experiences?

08-23-2006, 08:42 AM	#3 (permalink)
LANDY96 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Beaumont, Texas Posts: 781 Gallery: 0	I used grease in my D1, because the swivel balls leaked. When I got my RRC. I found grease in them, but I noticed they were not really full. I ran out of grease so I put oil in one...no leaks.... cool! __________________ Eric The Red 93 Range Rover Classic We will never "arrive" so the goal is to keep moving forward on our journey so we can periodically declare, "I am not what I want to be, but I am not what I used to be!" 96 DISCO SE7 5-SPEED SOLD ....okay couldn't live without a disco! 96 DISCO SD 5-SPEED -ARB Bumper -OME 2" Lift -2" spacers -Safari snorkel -15" steelies

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01001010 Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lawrenceville, GA Posts: 4,528 Gallery: 15	If you're truck is going to see water, you should consider using grease AND oil...a 50/50 mix...this lets the filling keep its lubricating properties and allows it to be easily drainable. That way you can change it effortlessly everytime you're going to change it. __________________ JC... 1996 Discovery SE - The Blue Marlin - gone =( 1965 Series IIa 109 RHD 2.25L Dsl - Wilks 1965 Series IIa 88' LHD 2.25L Petrol - Fionna

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daway Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: St. Croix Valley, MN Posts: 1,300 Gallery: 0	what r the sizes to open up the filler holes and there is a level hole to? __________________ 2001 X5 3.0i "dodi" 1993 RRC, county LWB "bertha" 1991 RRC (dad's), parting out (email me or check out the link below) myroverworld

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08-23-2006, 10:48 AM	#5 (permalink)
Paul Grant Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: CT Posts: 914 Gallery: 0	If you have a problem with leaky swivels then grease does make life easier. However, should you do a lot of off-roading and find yourself knee deep in water on a regular basis, grease looses its appeal. Cleaning your swivels after they've been contaminated with water and other foreign objects is a lot easier when you use oil. All you do is drain and replace. With grease, to really clean your swivels you need to disassemble them. In the end, if you have leaky swivels, fix them right and you won't have any worries. Do a half-assed fix and it will eventually get you. My preference, oil. It's worked on Land Rovers since 1948.

08-23-2006, 03:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
p76rangie Ian Matthews Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 2,101 Gallery: 0	Use oil. Grease does not get into and stay in a lot of the areas. Grease + Water = Not Good. Ian

08-31-2006, 04:49 AM	#8 (permalink)
Roverfriend Classic 95 SWB NAS Join Date: May 2006 Location: Aruba Posts: 11 Gallery: 0	Thanks for the opinions guys. It seems that in may case I should go for grease. Can I just drain the oil and squeeze in the grease where I normally put the oil? Or do I need to go inside and "pack" the joints?

12-13-2006, 09:35 AM	#14 (permalink)
Sign Guy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NOOnan, GA Posts: 113 Gallery: 0	Are there a readily available versions of the oil and/or grease? I've got a leaky swivel and am deciding which way to go. Thanks, Bill

12-13-2006, 03:59 PM	#15 (permalink)
MuddyRangeRover Where is my Black Son? Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Aurora/Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 496 Gallery: 0	Ok, so I took a look at my swivel balls(lol) and i realized the plugs are really weird. what do you guys use to remove the plugs. they are all sqaure heads or somehting. __________________ 1996 Disco 1 SE7- Stock(Awesome sound system) DD/Range Rover hauler. 1990 RRC SWB Camel Trophy Inspired- ARB, Hella's, Bosch's, AR's 15X8, 32"MTR's,Equipe suspension stuff, Skids, waiting for more...

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