Thread: Swivel Hub Leaking

Looks like the swivel to me. could be due to worn seal, loose swivel preload, or blocked breather.

What JDNSW said.

Mine starting leaking recently too. A wobble of the wheel revealed a very slight amount of play in the swivel housings. I adjusted the preload by removing one thin shim per side and i have no more play or oil leaks.

Edward

Swivel doesn't look shiny and smooth. Looks opaque and rough. Should be shiny bright smooth chrome..

Given there's signs of light blue silicone on all the nearby joints/flanges, some sort of overhaul/maintenance/repair has clearly been carried out, as alluded too.
Am therefore wondering if the swivels have been replaced with cheapies?

I'd drain what's left of the oil and put the 'new' grease in them....

Thanks guys, I do have the wobble over bumps at speed and the pan hard rod bushes are ok so sounds like i could try adjusting the swivel(s) particularly on that side. Can I do this leaving the hub on the vehicle just disconnecting the two ball joints and undoing the top king pin and removing a shim or two?

Wobble over bumps, was related do a stuffed steering damper in my case, on my D1, and my 89 rangie.
(I should fire that up one day, anywho)

Fix the leak first.