swivel ball lubricant

[Wallydog]

Where the swivel ball lube spec says use EP90 oil, can you use swivel ball grease for those applications? W

[Blknight.aus]

you can but unless you have CV's or its just a temporary job till you fix the swivel seal I'd reccomend staying with the 80/90

[Lotz-A-Landies]

you also need the oil splashing about to keep the railko bushes lubricated. It is one of the problems of freewheeling hubs.

[JDNSW]

you also need the oil splashing about to keep the railko bushes lubricated. It is one of the problems of freewheeling hubs.

Yes - it is worth noting that the two wheel drive Series Land Rovers were fitted with a n outer drive axle terminating inside the swivel in an oil slinger.

John

[Wallydog]

Thanks John and Diana. Ive got quite a bit of movement coming from the swivel pin areas passenger side, ie the up and down N and S movement. Has a definite clunking noise. I checked the wheel bearing hub and that is not the problem. i initially said there was no leakage from the swivel ball seal but there is. Is very wet at the bottom of the pin cover.

I drained the hubs about 2 months ago and left the drain plug open for 3 days while the thick sludge (about 3-4 tlsp ) blobbed into the pan. It was mixed with water and other stuff and wasn't a pretty sight.

The drivers side is firm with no play there. i suppose thats the bright side of things.

Another repair job, it dosent stop. W

[isuzurover]

It is a fairly easy repair. The hardest part is pressing the bushes out of the swivel ball.

Buy yourself a fishing scale if you don't already have one - to measure swivel preload. You should check the preload on the "good" swivel as well.

[Wallydog]

It is a fairly easy repair. The hardest part is pressing the bushes out of the swivel ball.

Buy yourself a fishing scale if you don't already have one - to measure swivel preload. You should check the preload on the "good" swivel as well.

yep have the fishing scale from the transfer case bearing preload measurement. Will I need a press for the bush removal? Whats the alternative method?

[isuzurover]

yep have the fishing scale from the transfer case bearing preload measurement. Will I need a press for the bush removal? Whats the alternative method?

It has been a long time since I did mine. I believe I may have used a large brass drift, BFH and a block of wood to press the bushes out.

[JDNSW]

Whats the alternative method?

1. A large vice (Your socket set will probably provide appropriate mandrels).
or
2. A hammer and a suitable hardwood or brass drift.

I used a large vice when I did mine last, previously have used a hammer.

[ashhhhh]

put the swivel bush in the freezer for 30 mins or so and the swivel housing in the oven for same period. (lowest temp)
You can basically push fit then, very easy. :-)