Final Drive seals - Land Rovers Only

01001010 · 11-02-2006, 08:51 AM

Before I take it apart, when the oil from the Swivel ball is leaking from behind the rim, which seal has gone? The one within the stub axle?

I also need to replace my swivel ball seal to the axle housing as the oil is also seaping through that one.

Disco Mike · 11-02-2006, 09:13 AM

I can't help you with the seals but would suggest you use Rovers grease when you refil the swivel, works better and less chance of leakage.
Mike

01001010 · 11-02-2006, 09:22 AM

Mike, while I do agree on the grease comment, after using it once decided not to refill with grease being that most of the off roading done down here is done in water/mud...so even with new seals, water will find its way in there. Oil is a lot easier and quicker to drain and refill. I've tried the 50/50 mix but its not worth the hassle...Oil all the way.

KevinNY · 11-02-2006, 01:27 PM

Leaky swivel ball seals can also be insufficient swivel bearing pretension.

01001010 · 11-02-2006, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by KevinNY

Leaky swivel ball seals can also be insufficient swivel bearing pretension.

What does that mean? I do know that the inner bearing is pretty loose in there.

11-02-2006, 08:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
01001010 Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lawrenceville, GA Posts: 4,512 Gallery: 15	Final Drive seals Before I take it apart, when the oil from the Swivel ball is leaking from behind the rim, which seal has gone? The one within the stub axle? I also need to replace my swivel ball seal to the axle housing as the oil is also seaping through that one. __________________ JC... 1996 Discovery SE - The Blue Marlin - gone =( 1965 Series IIa 109 RHD Dsl - Wilks www.TerraTrekker.com

11-02-2006, 09:22 AM	#3 (permalink)
01001010 Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lawrenceville, GA Posts: 4,512 Gallery: 15	Mike, while I do agree on the grease comment, after using it once decided not to refill with grease being that most of the off roading done down here is done in water/mud...so even with new seals, water will find its way in there. Oil is a lot easier and quicker to drain and refill. I've tried the 50/50 mix but its not worth the hassle...Oil all the way. __________________ JC... 1996 Discovery SE - The Blue Marlin - gone =( 1965 Series IIa 109 RHD Dsl - Wilks www.TerraTrekker.com

11-02-2006, 01:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
KevinNY Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Guilderland, NY Posts: 753 Gallery: 0	Leaky swivel ball seals can also be insufficient swivel bearing pretension. __________________ "The Goat",1973 Series III coil conversion, Daihatsu 2.8 Td, power steering, dual ARBs Etc.

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11-02-2006, 09:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
Disco Mike Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Parker, Colorado Posts: 5,166 Gallery: 0	I can't help you with the seals but would suggest you use Rovers grease when you refil the swivel, works better and less chance of leakage. Mike

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