Thread: Front CVs stuffed - 142k and no lift

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.

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

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,,

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

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

Originally Posted by 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

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


JC

Originally Posted by 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

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

Originally Posted by stig0000

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


JC