Thread: FRONT WHEEL HUB SEALS BEGAN LEAKING AGAIN!

3 things I can think of.

1. Which seal are they using? If still a grease seal, change to oil seal RTC3511 corteco brand.
2. Rear hub seal not pushed in far enough. I believe none of the seal should protrude.
3. Stub axle marked where the seal runs.

Edit: I'm assuming the leak is on the back of the hub...

3 things I can think of.

1. Which seal are they using? If still a grease seal, change to oil seal RTC3511 corteco brand.
2. Rear hub seal not pushed in far enough. I believe none of the seal should protrude.
3. Stub axle marked where the seal runs.

Were are they leaking?,are they throwing oil onto the brakes?. Pat

Check your diff breathers arnt blocked. The pressure buildup can cause the oil to force its way past the seals

Is he talking about hub seals or swivel seals?,I'm asking because you can't see the hub seals. Pat

Maybe they keep changing the hub seals but not the axle seal which keeps the diff oil in the diff?

Does a 2012 have oil in the swivels...? Pretty certain it just a tube of "one shot" grease and a leak would not consequential.

Mine "leaks" as well as the swivel ball is permanently covered except where the seal has swept it clean? Having said that nothing "drips" down or get thrown around on the brakes or inside of the alloy.

I suppose its a problem if the EP90 is leaking across into the swivels (is this what Voltron is talking about?) as the grease seals are obviously not up to keeping the oil back...

Cheers,

Lou

Lots of grease was thrown all over the place for the first two changes. It didnt get to that stage on the 3rd one, they just agreed to do the bearings and seals again when I showed them it was leaking. I realise there is an acceptable amount of leaking from what I have been told but they have been outside of that so LR agreed they needed to be done again. The last time the mechanic said some tensioners were either not done up enough or were overdone, I can't remember, Im not even sure what he was talking about but they were certain this is what had contributed to the leaking. Also on the second change they had said the wrong grease was used. It will be interesting what they come up with this time. I dont get angry or upset at them over these things, at the end of the day, the mechanics and staff didnt build or design the car, but I am definately getting over the amount of back and forth into the workshop and the inconvenience that comes with that. I also could take it to all 4x4 but then I am wearing the cost of the repair I guess and potential voiding warranty if I do that.