john2000

New Member

• Jul 14, 2009

• #1

gear oil keeps leaking from the right rear abs sencer i tryed to put some sealer on it but it didnt do ****. and im sick of cleaning it off the wheel and it stinks. it only leaks when u r drivein and it dont look like theres a o-ring that goes in it .and i dont want to look at the other side cause i dont want that to leak to any help would be great, thanks john.

 

Irishrover

Well-Known Member

• Jul 14, 2009

• #2

Half shaft oil seal in the axle???:behindsofa:

 

john2000

New Member

• Jul 20, 2009

• #3

well i fixed that leak and now its leaking from the input seal and also oil from the front of the motor someware havent had the chance to look at it good yet. i never had somany oil leaks with anything before i mean is it that hard to put good rubber seals on stuff i mean they cost $70,000 i think they should last more than 81k

 

RR Qatar

Active Member

• Jul 20, 2009

• #4

most thing built in the UK come with oil leaks fitted as standard.

 

Irishrover

Well-Known Member

• Jul 20, 2009

• #5

The oil leaks keep the underneath from going rusty plus act as automatic devices to let you know there is still oil in it.:behindsofa:

 

john2000

New Member

• Jul 20, 2009

• #6

well thats great but when your on a 8 hour trip the smell tends to get to you so i gess ill have to just order more parts and eventualy ill have the only rover that dont leak.

 

wammers

No longer with us, RIP

Donater

• Jul 20, 2009

• #7

john2000 said:

gear oil keeps leaking from the right rear abs sencer i tryed to put some sealer on it but it didnt do ****. and im sick of cleaning it off the wheel and it stinks. it only leaks when u r drivein and it dont look like theres a o-ring that goes in it .and i dont want to look at the other side cause i dont want that to leak to any help would be great, thanks john.

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There is not supposed to be any oil in the hub at all. the halfshaft oil seal has given up. Oil is being thrown out by ABS sensor gear teeth. Change oil seal, cheap to buy and half an hour or so to replace.

 

Irishrover

Well-Known Member

• Jul 20, 2009

• #8

The smell of oil is the built in level indicator..when you can't smell it...it's empty!!!
Land Rovers are like painting the Forth Bridge in Scotland..or the Golden Gate for you Yanks.
By the time you have sorted the problem, it's back to the start again!!
Seriously, despite the hassle of changing what is a cheap item, when sorted..you get a good break before the next one..I haven't changed a seal for over three years now but have a stock of all the common seals just as a precaution.