Hub oil leak.

bluedog333 · Jan 31, 2018

Ttwo said:
I'm just going to buy one atm lol

At least by the pair, tight git!
( seriously though, having one handy in the spares box can only be a good thing ! ).

Ttwo · Jan 31, 2018

Ok I'll get on it....I'm hoping to pick up a set of boost wheels in the next week or two and will fit the cap then

bluedog333 · Jan 31, 2018

Ttwo said:
Ok I'll get on it....I'm hoping to pick up a set of boost wheels in the next week or two and will fit the cap then

I’d let it keep leaking, might stop the wheel from rusting away completely!

Ttwo · Jan 31, 2018

Thinking about it...where is the oil coming from and where will I need to top it up? The guy before me was driving it for months with it doing the same thing before he parked it up in his barn

bluedog333 · Jan 31, 2018

Ttwo said:
Thinking about it...where is the oil coming from and where will I need to top it up? The guy before me was driving it for months with it doing the same thing before he parked it up in his barn

Diff oil running through the axle. The filler/level plug is on the diff itself, undo this with a 1/2” square socket ( the male part in most socket sets ) and fill with ep90 gear oil until it starts trickling out ( parked on a level surface ). Clean and replace plug, don’t over tighten!

nobber · Jan 31, 2018

Ttwo said:
Ok I'll get on it....I'm hoping to pick up a set of boost wheels in the next week or two and will fit the cap then

With those drive members?

Ttwo · Jan 31, 2018

nobber said:
With those drive members?

What do you mean?

Ttwo · Jan 31, 2018

bluedog333 said:
Diff oil running through the axle. The filler/level plug is on the diff itself, undo this with a 1/2” square socket ( the male part in most socket sets ) and fill with ep90 gear oil until it starts trickling out ( parked on a level surface ). Clean and replace plug, don’t over tighten!

Can I use that oil for the transfer box too?

jamesmartin · Jan 31, 2018

Ttwo said:
Can I use that oil for the transfer box too?

yes

nobber · Jan 31, 2018

Ttwo said:
What do you mean?

Most alloys if not all wont fit the fronts with those drive members.

Ttwo · Jan 31, 2018

nobber said:
Most alloys if not all wont fit the fronts with those drive members.

I bet you was waiting for the “how do I get my alloys to fit” lol I just been reading through endless posts about the boosts....so I need to order some 30mm spacers and I’m good to go!

nobber · Jan 31, 2018

You are, but do the spacers support the wheel centres? Or do they rely on the wheel nuts supporting the wheels? There is a bit of a debate as to wither boost or any alloys are rated to be supported by the wheel studs/nuts only.

jamesmartin · Jan 31, 2018

nobber said:
You are, but do the spacers support the wheel centres? Or do they rely on the wheel nuts supporting the wheels? There is a bit of a debate as to wither boost or any alloys are rated to be supported by the wheel studs/nuts only.

centering would be the issue if any, if theres an issue with spacers its then fitting a wheel were the tyre does pivot in its center, as if not steering is effected

nobber · Jan 31, 2018

Apparently , from what Ive read, centering isn't the issue, its the lack of support from the centre of the wheel, without spacers the wheel fits over the driving member, with spacers this central support is lost, although I have also read some spacers do have this central lip to support the wheel.

jamesmartin · Jan 31, 2018

nobber said:
Apparently , from what Ive read, centering isn't the issue, its the lack of support from the centre of the wheel, without spacers the wheel fits over the driving member, with spacers this central support is lost, although I have also read some spacers do have this central lip to support the wheel.

many lr wheels have no support from the center ,steel and alloy , you can tell the ones that do as you find they dont drop off when you undo the nuts, those that have a spigot fit need help to remove,and yet ive never seen or heard of an issue

Ttwo · Feb 1, 2018

I do love the boosts but it just seems like it's going to be hassle and an expense buying wheels then decent spacers....might just get these and there's no problem

nobber · Feb 1, 2018

You can pick up axles cheap as chips these days.

Ttwo · Feb 1, 2018

Just don’t want to make work I don’t need to lol I’m not majorly fussed about getting the boosts tbh I’ll just get a set later on when I buy a newer 90...think I’m going to get another set of farmer wheels like iv got just ones that aren’t rusted to hell and with some good tyres as mine are getting slick...not sure about the modules.....but at least iv got the centre caps on the way

nobber · Feb 1, 2018

Wolf wheels look quite smart.

flat · Feb 1, 2018

Ttwo said:
Just don’t want to make work I don’t need to lol I’m not majorly fussed about getting the boosts tbh I’ll just get a set later on when I buy a newer 90...think I’m going to get another set of farmer wheels like iv got just ones that aren’t rusted to hell and with some good tyres as mine are getting slick...not sure about the modules.....but at least iv got the centre caps on the way

Wolf wheels? Look good and will outlast you, they are 5mm steel iirc

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