Swivel balls leaking

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adam300tdi

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• Aug 7, 2013

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What sort of oil is in swivel ball housings.mines leaking and the oil seems to be very thin,I thought it would be quite a thick oil in it.is it really as simple as just putting grease in them to sort it,if the balls aren't knackerd

 

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adam300tdi

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• Aug 7, 2013

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Just been under it And now noticed that there's oil leaking from the hub onto the disc.which seal is that will be leaking.the sooner the help the better so I can get 1 ordered as ts just run out of mot

 

mrnice

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• Aug 7, 2013

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LR replaced the oil with one shot swivel housing grease

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Land-Rove...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3f0f245fca

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BEARMACH-...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item460b018da0

 

robint

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• Aug 7, 2013

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have you checked the swivel for scores or abrasions that will cause the seal to leak aswell

 

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blackhadder

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• Aug 7, 2013

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Just a thought, but have you checked the wheel bearings? Sometimes the hub seals leak, making it look as though the swivels are leaking.

 

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brettguise

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• Aug 7, 2013

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The chrome balls pit which scored the seals and causes the leak. Check for pitted swivels and replace. I just had mine done the kit is about £100 a side for good quality parts.

 

KiwiTDI

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• Aug 8, 2013

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Mine leaked and i got rubbish seal as part of a swivel kit from dingocroft, this new seal leaked even more than the old one :wtf:

Im using 80w/90 oil in the swivel which is not THAT thick, i perservered with the oil even though i got hold of some of the grease as per prior post, but i never used it, and after about 3000 miles the new seal has virtually stopped leaking oil, so i guess it has probably worn in. It seemed a pretty hard rubber so maybe thats what was needed. It must have leaked over a ltre of oil out before getting worn in, but none ever got on the discs.

I had the hassle of draining/refilling the swivel with oil for each 6 monthly wof check to make sure it passed, but im happier running with oil in the swivels as at least i can check how much is in there.

 

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adam300tdi

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• Aug 8, 2013

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I've just bought grease because it's only a slight weep.its just the oil leaking from the inside of axle dripping down the disc .im assuming that it's the inner hub seal