Mooky

Member

• Aug 12, 2024

• #1

Hi guys

I've just topped up the oil in the front swivel pin housings...not sure this has ever been done as each one took over half a litre. Slight issue is I topped up through the bottom level plug & not the top filling plug! Will this be an issue or can I sleep well tonight!

Thanks
Ben
99' TD5 119

 

Mooky

Member

• Aug 12, 2024

• #2

.... actually I think I'm about to answer my own question in that I shouldn't have put oil in the housing & it should have been grease? ...& There isn't a top filling plug just the one square bolt plug for grease right?

 

miktdish

Guns n Chainsaws

Full Member

• Aug 12, 2024

• #3

What 'oil' did you use ?

here's the plugs, fill - top, level - middle and drain ...
Wheel needs to be turned out so that the holes clear the ball...

 

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Mooky

Member

• Aug 12, 2024

• #4

Thanks. I don't have the top middle & bottom plugs just square section plug 15/16mm just over halfway up housing. EP90 GL4 gear oil

 

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lynall

Well-Known Member

Full Member

• Aug 12, 2024

• #5

Td5 will be grease. but oil will not hurt, though it may leak more readily!

 

Mooky

Member

• Aug 12, 2024

• #6

lynall said:

Td5 will be grease. but oil will not hurt, though it may leak more readily!

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Thanks Lynall I'll sleep alright tonight!

 

Mooky

Member

• Aug 13, 2024

• #7

miktdish said:

What 'oil' did you use ?

here's the plugs, fill - top, level - middle and drain ...
Wheel needs to be turned out so that the holes clear the ball...

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Thanks for taking time to take that photo.

 

meego

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• Aug 13, 2024

• #8

Mooky said:

.... actually I think I'm about to answer my own question in that I shouldn't have put oil in the housing & it should have been grease? ...& There isn't a top filling plug just the one square bolt plug for grease right?

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The grease comes in a sachet like this.

 

miktdish

Guns n Chainsaws

Full Member

• Aug 13, 2024

• #9

Or in bottles like this ...

Part number for the sachet is STC3435.
The JLR stuff is probably betterer than the Britpart but i'm not convinced there is enough in it to justify the increase in cost.

 

meego

Well-Known Member

• Aug 13, 2024

• #10

miktdish said:

Or in bottles like this ...

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Part number for the sachet is STC3435.
The JLR stuff is probably betterer than the Britpart but i'm not convinced there is enough in it to justify the increase in cost.

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Never seen it in bottles. Every days a school day eh
What’s the latest on the gearbox ??

 

bankz5152

Well-Known Member

• Aug 13, 2024

• #11

Get the britpart sachets. They have a plastic spout make filling 10x easier. Those flexi plastic ones just make a mess!

Top tip - drop em in some warm water for 10mins, help the grease flow.

 

Mooky

Member

• Aug 13, 2024

• #12

bankz5152 said:

Get the britpart sachets. They have a plastic spout make filling 10x easier. Those flexi plastic ones just make a mess!

Top tip - drop em in some warm water for 10mins, help the grease flow.

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Thanks for all the tips. I'll grease them up after all the oils leaked out!