Swivel Housing seal

justmeuk · Aug 2, 2009

noticed today had a small puddle off oil under the swivle housing been told its the seal /gasket..isthis a easy job t do an how long roughlyshould it take?
an is it stil safe to drive to keep the wife happy..lol

oh yea its a k plate 200tdi

Beast o Bodmin · Aug 2, 2009

drive on and keep it topped up,clean for mot.
easy fix.couple of hours.messy.

justmeuk · Aug 2, 2009

ok cool.. where do i top it up an what oil/

Beast o Bodmin · Aug 2, 2009

i take it you have some tools.there is a square holed bung ya socket wrench fits in hear the top.There is two use the highest one to fill and fill till it oozes out.
Gear oil.ep 90 i use.

justmeuk · Aug 2, 2009

cool thanks.. one more question will it still be ok to take off road

discool · Aug 2, 2009

When I had my RR with a leak I pumped a few shots of LM grease into the swivel, it stopped the leak.

James · Aug 2, 2009

You can also empty it and replace it with the one shot grease, it has a higher viscosity and is less likly to leak.

nickh75 · Aug 2, 2009

what James says!

pete5570 · Aug 3, 2009

If you don't fancy doing the seals yet, paddocks do the grease, it's less than a tenner for both sides. Just drain the old oil and replace with the grease.

Deetd4 · Aug 3, 2009

If it just a small leak, drain the swivel out and fill it with one shot. End of trouble. I done this on my S3. Although it's undergoing a major refit and tidy up. I have it done and nothing on the garage floor now..........:clap2:

discool · Aug 4, 2009

Just had a look and one of my swivels, it's a bit damp so grease is no fit and forget.

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