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David Pettengell

Member

• Mar 27, 2017

• #1

So, my 1984 series 3 had been sitting in a barn for 13 years so no surprise, it leaks from everywhere. I have leaks inside both front wheels which I have read is mainly due to swivel balls and seals so I will but new kits for those (about 100 quid each I think).

My rear axle has leaks from the outside of the hubs and I thought it was down to the hub caps being perished so I replaced those (found they had plastic defender hub caps due to it being a very late series 3). It still leaks around the rear hubs so trying to figure what seals/parts I need to sort this out? Anyone?

 

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John S

Well-Known Member

• Mar 27, 2017

• #2

There's a simple paper oil seal behind the drive flange which you need to replace. It'll stop the leaks at the hubs. They cost diddly. Part no : 231505. Or hub n bearing oil seal kit RTC3534. Up on axle stands and you'll need a Torgeir wrench to nip up the flange bolts.

 

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John S

Well-Known Member

• Mar 27, 2017

• #3

Stupid spell check on my phone. Meant torque wrench .

 

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David Pettengell

Member

• Mar 27, 2017

• #4

Says RTC3534 is for pre 80 landys?

 

tomhop

Active Member

• Mar 27, 2017

• #5

Just be careful with ages my series 3 is a 1982 but has pre 1980 axles. Meant I ordered all the wrong bearings and seals, pre 1980 bearings are different sizes to each other after 1980 they are the same. They obviously still had a lot in stock!

 

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John S

Well-Known Member

• Mar 27, 2017

• #6

It's just the paper ones you need.

 

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David Pettengell

Member

• Mar 27, 2017

• #7

got the paper ones, felt ones and looks like rubber ones

 

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puddlejumper

Active Member

• Mar 28, 2017

• #8

Always worth checking breathers are not blocked as well but given yours has been stood awhile not likely in this case

 

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David Pettengell

Member

• Mar 28, 2017

• #9

How do I check the breathers?