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laney
1st November 2023, 06:47 PM
Hi all I have a Leak between the hub and diff housing changed the o ring twice no joy the hub is quite and the last time I pulled the hub and axel I couldn't see any damage to the hub. It is just a drip at the bottom of the hub and diff housing any thoughts would be great.
Thanks Phil

laney
3rd November 2023, 06:59 PM
Hmmmmmmmmmmm must be a hard question.

Slunnie
3rd November 2023, 08:02 PM
Either that or an unusual one. Mine have never leaked. At about 295k I had all of my hubs replaced after a front one failed and still no leaks at 299k.

d2dave
7th November 2023, 09:03 PM
Are you 100% sure it is leaking from the "O" ring? My experience with these is that it is the seals in the bearings that fail.

You need to replace the complete bearing/hub assembly.

sierrafery
7th November 2023, 09:24 PM
Check the drain tube to not be clogged cos if pressure builds up in there the oil finds the weakest point to leak