Justin-JP

Active Member

• Jun 3, 2019

• #1

View attachment 179850 Good morning,
Was having a go at removing the drivers side front brake disc for a new one yesterday and didn't get very far because I didn't have the right socket to get the brake caliper bolts undone but while I was looking around the bottom of the swivel joint went from dry to leaking like crazy very quickly indeed.
Something I'd fully expect if I had attempted to do anything but this time simply looking at it seemed to have started it off.

 

Flossie

Well-Known Member

• Jun 3, 2019

• #2

Undone the two 17mm headed bolts on the top swivel pin perhaps?

 

jamesmartin

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• Jun 3, 2019

• #3

Flossie said:

Undone the two 17mm headed bolts on the top swivel pin perhaps?

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instead of supporting under the lower pin first

 

Justin-JP

Active Member

• Jun 3, 2019

• #4

You question seems loaded, which means I definitely did to undo the bracket holding the drake pipe on

 

Justin-JP

Active Member

• Jun 3, 2019

• #5

So if I put those two bolts back in it should it should tighten it all back up and stop the oozing ?

 

Oldseadog

Well-Known Member

• Jun 3, 2019

• #6

Probably, as with loosening/removing the top swivel bolts, you have allowed the swivewl ball to drop, alllowing the oil to leak out.

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Jun 3, 2019

• #7

Justin-JP said:

So if I put those two bolts back in it should it should tighten it all back up and stop the oozing ?

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hopefuly just check it doesnt trap the seal lip,and support before undoing those bolts again

 

tottot

Well-Known Member

• Jun 3, 2019

• #8

And check/top up the oil.

 

Justin-JP

Active Member

• Jun 3, 2019

• #9

cheers fellas

 

mick the builder

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• Jun 3, 2019

• #10

Well every days a school day.

 

Justin-JP

Active Member

• Jun 3, 2019

• #11

And every day is 'buy a new tool day' because I never seem to have the right, spanner, socket , widget for the Defender, and I've got loads of tools

 

Wimblowdriver

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Full Member

• Jun 3, 2019

• #12

tottot said:

And check/top up the oil.

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--- or grease if its grease filled.