Thread: Swivelpin housing seals

From memory to get it all out hte steering has to be turned all the way to one side. Oh, and don't buy the greaase that LR suggest.

You can get 1 x 500ml bottle of penrite semi fluid grease (the same as what is in those tubes essentially), for about $9, just a bit cheaper :wink:

You probably only got 150ml because the rest has already leaked out.

As Phoenix suggests, the Penrite gear is far better value for replacement.

The dealer is charging you dealer prices for things like the swivel seal. Karcraft in Sydney have the seal (FTC3401) listed for about $16.00 each. If you're doing the job, you'll need a few other things as well like: swivel housing to axle gasket, stub axle to swivel housing gasket, axle seal in the swivel housing, stub axle oil seal and a new lock washer for the bearings. You may consider also changing the hub oil seal if it's getting a bit old.

If you're losing oil from the swivel housings there are three main places for it to go. If it's leaking through the swivel ball seal, then you'll most likely see it dripping. If there isn't much coming from there, then either the stub axle oil seal or the inner axle seal between the swivel housing and the diff are the likely culprits. Oil passing these seals will end up either in the diff (for the latter) or the hub (where your bearings are). The hub filling with oil can often produce an oil leak down the inside of the brake disc as is pushes past a tired hub seal. Which is why I mentioned them above. Since you have to pull it down anyway, the other seals don't add a huge amount to the cost and that way you can hopefully do it all just once.

Lots of us have done this job so if you want any further advice, just shout. There's even some pictures of the step by step job in the gallery - look for 'HOK under the knife'.




Paul [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif[/img]

Shane, To put it without getting in trouble, I would not personally use the LR dealership in Ipswich,
Try FWD in Fairfield for prices and if you get no glory drop me an email and I will see who I can stir up

Shane
For many years I have used a mix of Graphite or Bearing grease and engine oil mixed to the consistancy of a thick pancake mix in swivel / cv joints, and bearing hub assemblys in a variety of vehicles with no problems and in recent years I&#96;ve added a little Moreys oil additave for good measure, works for me. :wink:
Joatt