Thread: swivel oil change

Originally Posted by Blknight.aus

try adding another 100ml, the capacity of a dry swivel hub is 600 ml, dip with a zip tie with the steering wound all the way over to the side you are filling to get the ball clear of the fill hole.

Try half that, 600ml will fill to the brim and leak

My swivel hub seals have started to weep a bit on my D1 and was thinking of using the one shot grease as a replacement. I see others have done it and are there any issue in doing so. Also where do you buy to one shot grease from and what am I expecting to pay. Is it one tube per side and how difficult is it to get it in there.

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David,
No issues for me. My RRC has a rust spot on the bottom of the swivel and always leaked.( probably from new as it sat "on grass" for a year before sale. Put in grease about Oh 8 years ago, and still a small leak but nothing serious. No downside. I dip it every year with a zip tie or so to see if any water and also open the bottom plug for a few seconds.

$5 per tube on Ebay yesterday.
One tube per side and easy to fill, just turn the steering on to the lock on the opposite side you are doing( eg right lock for left side). This moves the swivel ball away from beneath the filling hole.
Regards Philip A

*My swivel hub seals have started to weep a bit on my D1 and was thinking of using the one shot grease as a replacement. I see others have done it and are there any issue in doing so. Also where do you buy to one shot grease from and what am I expecting to pay. Is it one tube per side and how difficult is it to get it in there*

Try:

Land Rover Swivel Housing Grease | eBay

Or:

LAND ROVER "ONE-SHOT" SWIVEL HOUSING GREASE | eBay