Gingerbread
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I am trying to tackle a leaky front half shaft/axle seal. I can see all the previous posts about this well known trouble spot. The disco 2 I have had new front seals installed a year or two prior by the previous owner. I disassembled it today and can see the seal looks to be in new condition and I would say it is the exact same item produced at he same factory as the ALLMAKES (made in india) seal I have purchased. Assessing things I am confident I will only be repeating the same flawed solution as the previous owner. As such I am keen to fix it PROPERLY. I am going to try and source NAK seals that I hear from this forum has a tighter fit to the shaft journal and is not made in India. Does anyone know who stocks these seals?
I also am wondering if the shaft journal condition is ok and not overly pitted. You can see from the photo below that the face is quite pitted but the outside diameter portion where the main sprung lip seal is clean. The diameter measures 34.77mm. The Indian seal is around 32mm ID but feels insufficiently tight to me and looks low quality with sloppy moulding.
Additionally, the wheel bearing has slight notchyness, and I feel inclined to replace them. There is a great range of prices from £35 on ebay to £135 OEM from Brookwells. Are the cheap units junk or usually fine?
I also am wondering if the shaft journal condition is ok and not overly pitted. You can see from the photo below that the face is quite pitted but the outside diameter portion where the main sprung lip seal is clean. The diameter measures 34.77mm. The Indian seal is around 32mm ID but feels insufficiently tight to me and looks low quality with sloppy moulding.
Additionally, the wheel bearing has slight notchyness, and I feel inclined to replace them. There is a great range of prices from £35 on ebay to £135 OEM from Brookwells. Are the cheap units junk or usually fine?