Thread: Ashcroft HD CV shafts and front diff seals - leaking?

Originally Posted by Tombie

I'm stunned they are making a seal with no heel clearance to the mating surface

So was I when I measured it up. Really not good enough for genuine parts to be incorrect dimensions, IMO. Someone at LR really screwed up when they off shored this part...

The original seals removed and subsequently refitted to my car indeed had BAFHE marked on them - I knew it was something slightly odd, but couldn't remember what it was. Still not leaking, of course.

Now, as far as alternatives to the corteco seal - SOMEONE is distributing these NAK seals I have here, and they are the correct dimensions...

Photo of the bag here - can't work out how to get more than one photo per post with the stupid Ipad.

Originally Posted by EvilGTV

Photo of the bag here - can't work out how to get more than one photo per post with the stupid Ipad.

Can you take a photo of the label on the bag please?

Originally Posted by petmic

I am not 100% sure if Allmakes are honest about the country of origin. Their seals (i have 2 in my stock) look the same as Britpart/new genuine LR. I cannot spot any difference and i looked for over 15min (even with magnifying glass). I believe they came from the same manufacturing line as Britpart/LR.

The only difference that I can find:

The only difference that I can see between any of them is between both the AllMakes4x4 brand seals and the Britpart in that the lines moulded into the seal on the outter circumference are faint on the Britpart seal whilst they are sharp and more prominent on the AllMakes4x4 brand seals:

Originally Posted by twr7cx

The only difference that I can find:

Actually you are right. Those molded rings on Allmakes4x4 PR2 seals appear to be fainter on my samples too. Well spotted.

Originally Posted by petmic

Actually you are right. Those molded rings on Allmakes4x4 PR2 seals appear to be fainter on my samples too. Well spotted.

What is meant by PR2?

On mine it is the Britpart brand seals that have the fainter rings. So perhaps they are made in the same place and it's a variance by batch?

Picked up my new shields this afternoon from the engineering firm. $140.00 for the pair. They have a 1mm smaller OD on the collar. You can feel it when inserting into a seal, there is no friction on the body of the seal, not until the collar starts on the seal lip (which is the only part that is meant to touch).

I feel like these are the solution, in which case it was $140.00 well spent.

Originally Posted by twr7cx

What is meant by PR2?

On mine it is the Britpart brand seals that have the fainter rings. So perhaps they are made in the same place and it's a variance by batch?

PR2 stands for Premium Range with 2 years warranty Allmakes 4x4 Premium Range - PR2 | Manufactured with Precision | Allmakes 4x4