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Thread: Pitted Swivels - When is it too much

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    Thanks.
    Also read a MOD of adding grease nipple to lub top pin.
    Any member done this MOD.

    whitehillbilly

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    Quote Originally Posted by JDNSW View Post
    Problem will be finding a chrome plater. Environmental and workplace safety rules have seen almost all of them disappear.
    Yes John , I know. I keep forgetting some once normal things are no longer allowed
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    if they are pitted, just buy new ones.
    I bought from ebay from DLS ;Land Rover supplies,
    good to deal with, good pricing and the product is very good.

    cheaper than ****ing around trying to dodge up stuffed ****.
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    Quote Originally Posted by harry View Post
    if they are pitted, just buy new ones.
    I bought from ebay from DLS ;Land Rover supplies,
    good to deal with, good pricing and the product is very good.
    Problem is, as mentioned by Chazza, some of the aftermarket ones are rubbish.

    If it's a few pits then worthwhile trying epoxy metal. More than that then look for another axle or try (and keep your fingers crossed) some aftermarket ones.

    I found an axle complete with better swivels for one of mine. fixed everything up and then parted out a LWB wagon and scored a front axle with the wide brakes (6-cyl motor originally) and perfect swivels !


    Colin
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    Quote Originally Posted by gromit View Post
    Any pitting will damage the seals.
    I've successfully used epoxy steel on my Series I (a few deep pits) and my Series III shorty ( a few pits and some heavy wear in the dead ahead position).
    Both are leak tight but are on Club Permit so don't exactly get heavy use.


    Colin

    Same for me. Used JB Weld (I think) in the pits and after two or three years they're holding up well. But, admittedly, the Landy spends most of her time standing around looking pretty.

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