stevebythesea
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Hi
10 years ago I bought a L/R 90 from a work colleague, a 1986 marque, professionally converted with a
Defender 90 200 TDI engine and a Range Rover Classic rear axle (disc brakes,no ABS). The rear axle leaked oil when I acquired her, so I fitted new oil seals and bearings (oil seals FTC4785). Here we are 10 years later, and she is leaking oil again, so I stripped her down etc.
Second time round, I am not sure I fitted the correct oil seals. Basically, the hub I have runs on 2 bearings with one oil seal, so that makes me think the axle is an up to and including a RRC June 1985 axle, however, it does not have a sleeve (571742). If I believe this then I should be using a RTC3508 or RTC3511 oil seal and not a FTC4785; this is where I am getting very frustrated. I note on some part number publications that there is a note concerning the sleeve, but as it refers to 'See Fiche', I am non the wiser. Maybe, the sleeve was only fitted on specific models?
I have pictures of the stub axle and hub attached.
Can somebody please tell me which oil seals I should be using, and which version of the axle I have?
10 years ago I bought a L/R 90 from a work colleague, a 1986 marque, professionally converted with a
Defender 90 200 TDI engine and a Range Rover Classic rear axle (disc brakes,no ABS). The rear axle leaked oil when I acquired her, so I fitted new oil seals and bearings (oil seals FTC4785). Here we are 10 years later, and she is leaking oil again, so I stripped her down etc.
Second time round, I am not sure I fitted the correct oil seals. Basically, the hub I have runs on 2 bearings with one oil seal, so that makes me think the axle is an up to and including a RRC June 1985 axle, however, it does not have a sleeve (571742). If I believe this then I should be using a RTC3508 or RTC3511 oil seal and not a FTC4785; this is where I am getting very frustrated. I note on some part number publications that there is a note concerning the sleeve, but as it refers to 'See Fiche', I am non the wiser. Maybe, the sleeve was only fitted on specific models?
I have pictures of the stub axle and hub attached.
Can somebody please tell me which oil seals I should be using, and which version of the axle I have?