Front Diff Leak - Disco2

[Franz]

G'Day All,

I have noticed a leak coming from the underside of my front diff where the prop shaft joins (yes I know all Disco's are supposed to leak oil but thankfully, mine has been good so far).

http://www.shutterfly.com/lightbox/view.sfly?fid=0a04b824cf9c9f193315f89dbf2f35f7#122 1717097312

Anybody have any idea's as to the cause?

Cheers,

Franz

[MacMan]

Diff pinion seal. Easy and cheap fix if it's just the seal. But if you have a groove worn in the drive flange, you'll need to find a replacement or have the grooved one sleeved. If you replace the seal and refit a stuffed flange, it will leak again and do it fast.

[Franz]

Diff pinion seal. Easy and cheap fix if it's just the seal. But if you have a groove worn in the drive flange, you'll need to find a replacement or have the grooved one sleeved. If you replace the seal and refit a stuffed flange, it will leak again and do it fast.
Thanks for the quick response - just looked it up in Rave and it seems to be quite straight forward.

Cheers,

Franz

[Franz]

Thanks for the quick response - just looked it up in Rave and it seems to be quite straight forward.

Cheers,

Franz

[Graeme]

Franz,
Make sure the breather isn't blocked, as this will cause the seal to leak.

[Graeme]

If the flange is grooved but not too bad, it can be machined. I had this done on my RRC several years ago.

[Franz]

Franz,
Make sure the breather isn't blocked, as this will cause the seal to leak.
Graeme,

How do I check that? I have extended my breather line to bonnet level so am thinking that it should be OK but how would I check it?

Cheers,

Franz

[Graeme]

Graeme,

How do I check that? I have extended my breather line to bonnet level so am thinking that it should be OK but how would I check it?

Cheers,

Franz
Pull the tube out of the axle housing and blow/pump air through it, preferably from the axle end.