Front CVs stuffed - 142k and no lift

[ozscott]

Hi all both CVs stuffed - left worse than right. The right apparently only comes as a part with the axle. The left is clicking. I have run 31s for the last 60,000k or so but before that stock tyres and no lift. Is this normal?

Cheers

[BilboBoggles]

My 03 Defender did this at 160000- there was no grease in the cv housing - it either leaked out or was never put in. That's the problem with the new greased housings, you can't easily tell how much lube there is in there. The defender had been dealer serviced since new.

I have a 25 year old Range Rover with 350,000 on the clock and it's CV's are still OK. But I've checked it's oil levels at every service since I bought it, and it's never been allowed to run dry.

[justinc]

As BB just maentioned above, No lube = no lifespan:(

I have seen HEAPS of later model D1's and Defenders with inadequate lube in the CV's from new.

It pays to get servicing done by an enthusiastic specialist who WANTS to rectify these issues BEFORE they become an issue.


JC

[stig0000]

can som one tell me how u cheak/top up the CVs on a 04 defender,,
will eny grease do or u need a certent type??
thanks,, :D

[justinc]

If you are intending this vehicle to be a keeper, then the best thing you can do is convert it to oil lubed hubs, front and rear.

Search on here will help, just type in 'oil lubed hubs' in the search bar:)

Any q's, give me a call on 0408 995 635 BH.


JC

[PhilipA]

Its as easy as pie to check the grease.
I just take out the filler plug, turn the wheel to lock (left wheel= right lock), then dip the hub with a zip tie.
You can easily see the level of grease and its condition.
the other check is to drop out the drain plug and any water in there will run out.

Regard sPhilip A

[justinc]

Its as easy as pie to check the grease.
I just take out the filler plug, turn the wheel to lock (left wheel= right lock), then dip the hub with a zip tie.
You can easily see the level of grease and its condition.
the other check is to drop out the drain plug and any water in there will run out.

Regard sPhilip A

Thats the whole problem Phillip, the drain plug was deleted after late 1997(VA chassis prefix):mad::mad::mad:


JC

[stig0000]

Its as easy as pie to check the grease.
I just take out the filler plug, turn the wheel to lock (left wheel= right lock), then dip the hub with a zip tie.
You can easily see the level of grease and its condition.
the other check is to drop out the drain plug and any water in there will run out.

Regard sPhilip A
ummm i mite b wrong;) but i dont thing the newer (td5defenders) dont have a filler plug for the CVs

[justinc]

ummm i mite b wrong;) but i dont thing the newer (td5defenders) dont have a filler plug for the CVs

They have a filler plug, but no drain or level plug:mad::mad::mad:


JC

[stig0000]

They have a filler plug, but no drain or level plug:mad::mad::mad:


JC
mmm stuped isent it,, so wat is a good level for the CV then,, how much grease should there be??

[justinc]

mmm stuped isent it,, so wat is a good level for the CV then,, how much grease should there be??

They call it 'one shot' grease, and it is a waste of space.

I must point out at this stage in the thread...

WHAT WERE THEY THINKING???


JC

[stig0000]

They call it 'one shot' grease, and it is a waste of space.

I must point out at this stage in the thread...

WHAT WERE THEY THINKING???


JC
one shot, hahah what ever, they must be having a larf ,, it will natruly come out of the seals, an then not to make it a service item???;):mad:

[ozscott]

Thanks all...I dont have time to fiddle with it..its at the shop and is greased up/will be greased up. So...how do I do the check at home every say 40,000k to see what it happening with the grease or sooner if doing a lot of water/mud/dusty off roading?

Cheers...thanks very much all. Really appreciate the quick responses too!

[PhilipA]

The level should be about 1/3-1/2 way up the CV as the CV itself takes up quite a lot of volume.
In my case I have grease in RRC joints with drain plugs.
Funny I always though the later ones had fill and drain plugs but no level.

Justin methinks they were trying to match Toyota and Nissan service costs as they have had grease since Adam was a boy. Nobody ever seems to complain about their greased CVs.
Mine have been great.
Regards Philip A

[ozscott]

According to my mechanic my model ran a smear of grease only...he is pretty good on his rovers. I just posted a new thread because it wasnt just the CV's but axle issues also in mine...

Cheers

[justinc]

According to my mechanic my model ran a smear of grease only...he is pretty good on his rovers. I just posted a new thread because it wasnt just the CV's but axle issues also in mine...

Cheers

Thats just it, a token gesture of grease in the swivels nearly beats the token gesture of grease I regularly find in late model Defenders etc when servicing their wheel bearings:mad: It's a real problem.

JC