swivel hub seal advice

[ade]

I need to do one on the passsenger side of my 95 disco. got the kit and one shot grease, just after hints ideas etc ffrom those that have been there before.
thanks

[fonfe]

Put the wheel face down on the floor and when you take the swivel/hub out of the axle place that face down into the wheel. -makes life a lot easier when swapping the seal! Also get a long handled ratchet spanner as it makes undoing the axle bolts a lot quicker and they are tight all the way to the end of coming out.
+ wear some latex gloves and have a can of brake cleaner to hand, makes clean up far easier :D

[steelo]

Tell me how you go, as I need to do this on drivers side of my 96 but it has oil, & I'm a first timer too. :D

[loanrangie]

Put the wheel face down on the floor and when you take the swivel/hub out of the axle place that face down into the wheel. -makes life a lot easier when swapping the seal! Also get a long handled ratchet spanner as it makes undoing the axle bolts a lot quicker and they are tight all the way to the end of coming out.
+ wear some latex gloves and have a can of brake cleaner to hand, makes clean up far easier :D

Thats how i did mine as well, i also unbolted the whole hub/swivel housing from the axle tube and left the half shaft in place.

[sparky_pete]

Whereabouts did you get the kit from? How much?
I need to do the same on my 98' Disco

[loanrangie]

Whereabouts did you get the kit from? How much?
I need to do the same on my 98' Disco

Its just a seal and some one shot grease.

[fonfe]

Not sure if its any good as I haven't personally fitted one........
But britpart do a cv type boot that covers the swivel ball....the idea being that it keeps out dust and grime that would normally stick to the ball and tear the seal.
Was around £30 when I saw it a few years ago, may be worth a go as your doing the seals anyway?
Going to fit them to my classic next time I have to do my seals if I remember

[loanrangie]

Not sure if its any good as I haven't personally fitted one........
But britpart do a cv type boot that covers the swivel ball....the idea being that it keeps out dust and grime that would normally stick to the ball and tear the seal.
Was around £30 when I saw it a few years ago, may be worth a go as your doing the seals anyway?
Going to fit them to my classic next time I have to do my seals if I remember

I've seen them but i think they would also keep the crap in like mud and moisture and promote rust .

[fonfe]

If fitted correctly then should be the same as a conventional cv boot that doesnt let it in there in the first place though so keeping it in wouldn't be an issue.
I shall give em a go and let everyone know the results after a few trips through the mud :D