gR@HaM

Well-Known Member

• Jan 3, 2015

• #1

I'm desperately after a front axle oil seal (ft3276 I think) for my disco but need it tomorrow as back to work Monday!
Does anyone know of an LR parts supplier/bearing shop/car factor ideally in the chester area, or have a spare seal they are willing to sell me?

I currently have the car stripped down ready to fit new brakes, bearings etc but have found a bad leak between axle and swivel ball joint. The seal looks good but I guess has worn down as doesn't fit tight when inserting the half shaft

All LR dealers seem to be closed tomorrow, I think I'm going to struggle with the likes of halfords. Was going to give DRB in warrington a try as they will be open, LR parts Speke is shut, any other ideas much appreciated..

 

gR@HaM

Well-Known Member

• Jan 4, 2015

• #2

Anyone??
Failing that ill have to put the broken seal back in for a week and stuff the cv with halfords moly grease..
Thanks

 

Marmaduke

Well-Known Member

• Jan 4, 2015

• #3

Looks like you're out of luck, I've done a search on ebay and there's no one anyway near you.

It's obviously been like it for a while so I'm sure another week won't matter as long as you're not going on any gargantuan road trips

 

Chris W

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• Jan 4, 2015

• #4

try Chris at Hollywood 4X4 Widnes

07712 436905 or 0151 420 3539

 

gR@HaM

Well-Known Member

• Jan 4, 2015

• #5

Thanks both, just tried calling but no answer.
Would just like to check the seal is in correct way round?

Also will i get away with 10 mile drive to halfords with minimal (none added) lube in the swivel?

 

Stevekennah

Active Member

• Jan 4, 2015

• #6

Bells automotive in queensferry is a good place to go but it's not open weekends....
01244813321
They have a big breakers yard full of old discos so it might be helpful

 

Brown

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Full Member

• Jan 4, 2015

• #7

Having just done this job myself I can conform that that's the way round my seals were facing when I took my swivel balls off, so I put the new ones in the same way round. There were some people on here a while ago talking about taking them out so as to make the axles oil lubricated throughout. So it's probably not too critical.

10 miles seems quite a long any without any lube in the CV joints and I wouldn't be surprised if the contact surfaces start to fret. Is there any spare grease or gear oil you can stuff in there temporarily?

 

gR@HaM

Well-Known Member

• Jan 4, 2015

• #8

Thanks folks I made it there and back no problem, got about 400g lithium moly in then gave up - it was taking fooping ages all I had that would get it in the swivel was a 5ml calopol syringe!!!