Thank you. I see on Paddock spares that an oil seal is black and costs a couple of pounds but on John Craddock the seals look silvery and are around £14.00. I have never opened this part of the car before so don't know what part i am likely to need. Can you give me any advice on this?
Some are metal clad, some are leather, and some are all rubber with a steel support inner.
So long as the od/id and thickness are the same it will work.
There are different 'manufacturers' and also different qualities some sellers take advantage, others don't and Land Rover seem to price themselves (with most spares) out of peoples pockets.
Sometimes the low cost stuff is OK, sometimes you should really get Land Rover OEM parts.
I (personally) shy away from the low cost seal suppliers and have never bought an OEM/LR one.
In my opinion Cortana are a good make for seals and belts.
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The seal maybe worn as well as the drive pinion/flange.
If there is a lip/indentation that you can see/feel then that part should probably be replaced too.
A quality, new seal will probably do the job on a worn flange but it won't last long, a poor quality seal may not even seal to a worn flange.
www.lrdirect.com
It's not a difficult job to do, be safe and chock 'all wheels on both sides' when removing/fitting drive flanges.
You should also fit new bolts to the propshafts too (you need a 9/16" spanner or a thin walled socket or the special too)
www.lrdirect.com
Sometimes the low cost stuff is OK, sometimes you should really get Land Rover OEM parts.
I (personally) shy away from the low cost seal suppliers and have never bought an OEM/LR one.
In my opinion Cortana are a good make for seals and belts.
Oil Seal - Front & Rear Diff Flange | Def - Ds1 - Ds2 - Frl1 - RRC
FTC5258 - Britpart, Allmakes and Land Rover options for FTC5258 Oil Seal - Front & Rear Diff Flange | Def - Ds1 - Ds2 - Frl1 - RRC - EXPRESS Shipping - UK, EU and Worldwide.
The seal maybe worn as well as the drive pinion/flange.
If there is a lip/indentation that you can see/feel then that part should probably be replaced too.
A quality, new seal will probably do the job on a worn flange but it won't last long, a poor quality seal may not even seal to a worn flange.
Kit - Flange - Rear Differential - Land Rover Axle | Defender To 2006
STC4858 - Britpart, Allmakes and Land Rover options for STC4858 Kit - Flange - Rear Differential - Land Rover Axle | Defender To 2006 - EXPRESS Shipping - UK, EU and Worldwide.
It's not a difficult job to do, be safe and chock 'all wheels on both sides' when removing/fitting drive flanges.
You should also fit new bolts to the propshafts too (you need a 9/16" spanner or a thin walled socket or the special too)
Bolt Kit - Rear Propshaft & Flange | Ser - Def - Ds1&2 - RRC - P38
DA1424 - Britpart, Allmakes and Land Rover options for DA1424 Bolt Kit - Rear Propshaft & Flange | Ser - Def - Ds1&2 - RRC - P38 - EXPRESS Shipping - UK, EU and Worldwide.
tottot
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I like to use Corteco seals. [2nd in miktdish list] Prop bolt tool well worth having.
You can get a seal removal tool but a big ish screwdriver will lever old out.
As for replacement I have only ever tapped gently around the edge of seal with a small hammer going around keeping it square and tapping until flush with housing.
You can get a seal removal tool but a big ish screwdriver will lever old out.
As for replacement I have only ever tapped gently around the edge of seal with a small hammer going around keeping it square and tapping until flush with housing.
You are a star. Thank you.There are different 'manufacturers' and also different qualities some sellers take advantage, others don't and Land Rover seem to price themselves (with most spares) out of peoples pockets.
Sometimes the low cost stuff is OK, sometimes you should really get Land Rover OEM parts.
I (personally) shy away from the low cost seal suppliers and have never bought an OEM/LR one.
In my opinion Cortana are a good make for seals and belts.
Oil Seal - Front & Rear Diff Flange | Def - Ds1 - Ds2 - Frl1 - RRC
FTC5258 - Britpart, Allmakes and Land Rover options for FTC5258 Oil Seal - Front & Rear Diff Flange | Def - Ds1 - Ds2 - Frl1 - RRC - EXPRESS Shipping - UK, EU and Worldwide.
The seal maybe worn as well as the drive pinion/flange.
If there is a lip/indentation that you can see/feel then that part should probably be replaced too.
A quality, new seal will probably do the job on a worn flange but it won't last long, a poor quality seal may not even seal to a worn flange.
Kit - Flange - Rear Differential - Land Rover Axle | Defender To 2006
STC4858 - Britpart, Allmakes and Land Rover options for STC4858 Kit - Flange - Rear Differential - Land Rover Axle | Defender To 2006 - EXPRESS Shipping - UK, EU and Worldwide.
It's not a difficult job to do, be safe and chock 'all wheels on both sides' when removing/fitting drive flanges.
You should also fit new bolts to the propshafts too (you need a 9/16" spanner or a thin walled socket or the special too)
Bolt Kit - Rear Propshaft & Flange | Ser - Def - Ds1&2 - RRC - P38
DA1424 - Britpart, Allmakes and Land Rover options for DA1424 Bolt Kit - Rear Propshaft & Flange | Ser - Def - Ds1&2 - RRC - P38 - EXPRESS Shipping - UK, EU and Worldwide.
You are a star Thank youThere are different 'manufacturers' and also different qualities some sellers take advantage, others don't and Land Rover seem to price themselves (with most spares) out of peoples pockets.
Sometimes the low cost stuff is OK, sometimes you should really get Land Rover OEM parts.
I (personally) shy away from the low cost seal suppliers and have never bought an OEM/LR one.
In my opinion Cortana are a good make for seals and belts.
Oil Seal - Front & Rear Diff Flange | Def - Ds1 - Ds2 - Frl1 - RRC
FTC5258 - Britpart, Allmakes and Land Rover options for FTC5258 Oil Seal - Front & Rear Diff Flange | Def - Ds1 - Ds2 - Frl1 - RRC - EXPRESS Shipping - UK, EU and Worldwide.
The seal maybe worn as well as the drive pinion/flange.
If there is a lip/indentation that you can see/feel then that part should probably be replaced too.
A quality, new seal will probably do the job on a worn flange but it won't last long, a poor quality seal may not even seal to a worn flange.
Kit - Flange - Rear Differential - Land Rover Axle | Defender To 2006
STC4858 - Britpart, Allmakes and Land Rover options for STC4858 Kit - Flange - Rear Differential - Land Rover Axle | Defender To 2006 - EXPRESS Shipping - UK, EU and Worldwide.
It's not a difficult job to do, be safe and chock 'all wheels on both sides' when removing/fitting drive flanges.
You should also fit new bolts to the propshafts too (you need a 9/16" spanner or a thin walled socket or the special too)
Bolt Kit - Rear Propshaft & Flange | Ser - Def - Ds1&2 - RRC - P38
DA1424 - Britpart, Allmakes and Land Rover options for DA1424 Bolt Kit - Rear Propshaft & Flange | Ser - Def - Ds1&2 - RRC - P38 - EXPRESS Shipping - UK, EU and Worldwide.
