Swivel seals - Land Rovers Only

ArmyRover · 09-25-2007, 04:30 PM

I've been informed that the right front swivel housing is losing oil at an alarming rate when my dad took the Rover in for a tire rotation before the drive to new hampshire.

I found lots of articles about the oil or grease debate and have one question is the grease something you pick up at the dealership or is it available at your local auto parts store?

Has anyone done a how to on replacing the seals on the swivel housing if not has anyone done it that can offer some guidance?

thanks for the help guys and gals

p76rangie · 09-26-2007, 01:14 AM

Replacing seals is not difficult. Undo the 2 bolts holding the brake caliper to the swivel and move it out of the way. Remove the tie rod end (and steering rod if doing the passenger side). Undo the the small bolts holding on the metal ring that holds the seal in place. Undo the 4 or 5 bolts that hold the swivel to the diff housing and slide the swivel housing (complete with axle attached) out of the diff housing. Remove old seal and slide it off over the end of the axle, slip in the new one and put it back together.

ArmyRover · 09-26-2007, 06:08 AM

Doesn't sound to horrible but aren't those usually famous last words lol

KevinNY · 09-26-2007, 06:51 AM

Just be ready for the weight of the hub/axle assembly. Leaky swivels are often a result of insufficient swivel bearing preload too, so even new seals will see it leak. The grease is NOT regular auto grease but a moly semi liquid grease available from AB or any of the LR parts houses. 375mm containers, 1 per side.

OkieRover · 09-26-2007, 08:07 AM

Has anyone done a how to?
Why yes.
Check out my website.

ArmyRover · 09-26-2007, 05:15 PM

Okie is it in the thread with the cv replacement?

OkieRover · 09-27-2007, 06:48 AM

Yeah. There are only 6 more bolts and you are to the seal.

ArmyRover · 09-27-2007, 10:16 AM

looks like luck may be with me maybe it seems after power washing all the grime off that the leak is coming from the flat plate that seals to the hub housing and not the swivel seal.

Still haven't decided if that is an improvement or not o well I will figure it out when she arrives on the 5th.

OkieRover · 09-27-2007, 12:55 PM

Dammit man, Pictures!
In any event it's "easy" to get to once you've torn it down.
Have you considered replacing any of the other bits while you've got it apart?
Stock up on all the lubes, when you're done there won't be any lube left in there.

ArmyRover · 09-27-2007, 02:36 PM

I'll take pics of the problem area once it gets here. As far as pics of the truck I already posted a few up.

but here is one

OkieRover · 09-27-2007, 04:40 PM

It's the problem area I want to see!!!!
But hey....that truck looks like it's beggin' for modification.

ArmyRover · 09-27-2007, 04:59 PM

It's getting a 3" lift when it gets here a new hood and upper gate and a change from tan interior to gray.

09-25-2007, 04:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
ArmyRover Rebuilding Rover Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NH Posts: 2,000 Gallery: 0	Swivel seals I've been informed that the right front swivel housing is losing oil at an alarming rate when my dad took the Rover in for a tire rotation before the drive to new hampshire. I found lots of articles about the oil or grease debate and have one question is the grease something you pick up at the dealership or is it available at your local auto parts store? Has anyone done a how to on replacing the seals on the swivel housing if not has anyone done it that can offer some guidance? thanks for the help guys and gals __________________ "Only two defining forces ever offered to die for you, Jesus Christ and the American G.I. One died for your soul, the other for your freedom." http://snhlr.org/ 91 Range Rover Classic 90 RRC Parts truck 94 Saab gas mileage beater

09-26-2007, 06:08 AM	#3 (permalink)
ArmyRover Rebuilding Rover Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NH Posts: 2,000 Gallery: 0	Doesn't sound to horrible but aren't those usually famous last words lol __________________ "Only two defining forces ever offered to die for you, Jesus Christ and the American G.I. One died for your soul, the other for your freedom." http://snhlr.org/ 91 Range Rover Classic 90 RRC Parts truck 94 Saab gas mileage beater

09-26-2007, 06:51 AM	#4 (permalink)
KevinNY Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Guilderland, NY Posts: 781 Gallery: 0	Just be ready for the weight of the hub/axle assembly. Leaky swivels are often a result of insufficient swivel bearing preload too, so even new seals will see it leak. The grease is NOT regular auto grease but a moly semi liquid grease available from AB or any of the LR parts houses. 375mm containers, 1 per side. __________________ "The Goat",1973 Series III coil conversion, Daihatsu 2.8 Td, power steering, dual ARBs Etc. '91 RRC, bone stock

09-26-2007, 05:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
ArmyRover Rebuilding Rover Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NH Posts: 2,000 Gallery: 0	Okie is it in the thread with the cv replacement? __________________ "Only two defining forces ever offered to die for you, Jesus Christ and the American G.I. One died for your soul, the other for your freedom." http://snhlr.org/ 91 Range Rover Classic 90 RRC Parts truck 94 Saab gas mileage beater

09-27-2007, 10:16 AM	#8 (permalink)
ArmyRover Rebuilding Rover Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NH Posts: 2,000 Gallery: 0	looks like luck may be with me maybe it seems after power washing all the grime off that the leak is coming from the flat plate that seals to the hub housing and not the swivel seal. Still haven't decided if that is an improvement or not o well I will figure it out when she arrives on the 5th. __________________ "Only two defining forces ever offered to die for you, Jesus Christ and the American G.I. One died for your soul, the other for your freedom." http://snhlr.org/ 91 Range Rover Classic 90 RRC Parts truck 94 Saab gas mileage beater

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09-26-2007, 01:14 AM	#2 (permalink)
p76rangie Ian Matthews Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 2,101 Gallery: 0	Replacing seals is not difficult. Undo the 2 bolts holding the brake caliper to the swivel and move it out of the way. Remove the tie rod end (and steering rod if doing the passenger side). Undo the the small bolts holding on the metal ring that holds the seal in place. Undo the 4 or 5 bolts that hold the swivel to the diff housing and slide the swivel housing (complete with axle attached) out of the diff housing. Remove old seal and slide it off over the end of the axle, slip in the new one and put it back together.

09-27-2007, 02:36 PM	#10 (permalink)
ArmyRover Rebuilding Rover Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NH Posts: 2,000 Gallery: 0	I'll take pics of the problem area once it gets here. As far as pics of the truck I already posted a few up. but here is one __________________ "Only two defining forces ever offered to die for you, Jesus Christ and the American G.I. One died for your soul, the other for your freedom." http://snhlr.org/ 91 Range Rover Classic 90 RRC Parts truck 94 Saab gas mileage beater

09-27-2007, 04:59 PM	#12 (permalink)
ArmyRover Rebuilding Rover Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NH Posts: 2,000 Gallery: 0	It's getting a 3" lift when it gets here a new hood and upper gate and a change from tan interior to gray. __________________ "Only two defining forces ever offered to die for you, Jesus Christ and the American G.I. One died for your soul, the other for your freedom." http://snhlr.org/ 91 Range Rover Classic 90 RRC Parts truck 94 Saab gas mileage beater

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