Swivel Housing

**JDNSW** · 10th November 2006, 04:28 PM

Originally Posted by Dayne

The swivel balls are pitted, (Not rusty) I been told that the if you put new seals with the swivel balls that way it will damage the new seals. So not holding in the oil.

How would you fix this problem?

The "proper" way of fixing it is to replace the balls. This is expensive, although you may be able to find some reasonably priced second hand ones that are at least better than yours. I have heard of, but never seen used, the idea of using epoxy filler to fill the pits. This would have to be done after they were thoroughly degreased, and then carefully smoothed after filling. This would last a while, but I have no idea how long, probably depend on conditions.

The alternative is probably to use the semifluid grease as Phoenix has suggested - and if you have free wheel hubs, leave them locked.

**Dayne** · 10th November 2006, 04:35 PM

I'm going to be using the landy short drives to the tip etc. So I will save up for the balls. When I'm done using her for yard work she is back off the road then to the paint shop to have everthing finshed, so I'll do it then..

Wife doesn't know it yet....

**JDNSW** · 10th November 2006, 04:55 PM

Originally Posted by Dayne

I'm going to be using the landy short drives to the tip etc. So I will save up for the balls. When I'm done using her for yard work she is back off the road then to the paint shop to have everything finished, so I'll do it then..

Wife doesn't know it yet....

If it doesn't leak too badly, I'd just keep filling them with oil - note that the leak will be a lot worse if the top swivel bushing is loose, as the seal will not sit properly.
John

**HangOver** · 10th November 2006, 11:38 PM

From reading this thread can I assume that it's better to use oil rather than grease, but go for grease if after changing the seals you still get bad leaks.
Does that sound about right?

I have an 81 Rangie, I haven't topped up the swivel housing yet so If it's Oil I should stay Oil?
If it's grease stay grease?

I have heard about this one shot grease is it as good as oil?

**JDNSW** · 11th November 2006, 05:54 AM

Originally Posted by downundersteve

From reading this thread can I assume that it's better to use oil rather than grease, but go for grease if after changing the seals you still get bad leaks.
Does that sound about right?

I have an 81 Rangie, I haven't topped up the swivel housing yet so If it's Oil I should stay Oil?
If it's grease stay grease?

I have heard about this one shot grease is it as good as oil?

I would never use ordinary grease - but if oil won't stay in you can use semiliquid grease, also known as "one shot" (because it is sold in containers of the right amount for a single swivel).
John

**timberwolf_302** · 11th November 2006, 09:38 AM

By all means stick with oil if it doesnt leak. I would if mine didnt already have grease in it.

**RobHay** · 11th November 2006, 09:56 AM

If the swivel balls are just pitted, why don't you just get them re-chromed.this should fill in remove most of the pitting, I imagen.

**Aryoch** · 12th November 2006, 09:20 PM

Hi

I had the swivel balls on the SWB landy that lives in Tassie Hard re-chromed about 6 years ago and it worked a treat. All the imperfections were filled and hasn't given any problems since. Seem to remember that cost about $60.00 each.

The Stage 1 here in Canberra had similar problems when I picked it up. I actually tried something else with that, which was as mentioned above, using a metal epoxy to fill the pitting. Once i had done that and wet and dried it smooth as I could I actually coated the swivel ball in the POR-15 paint which was a suggestion from the US landrover list, as it dries really hard and really smooth. This has worked well and I have had no leaks 25000k later and had no noticable damage to the coating last time I looked. This was the cheap option at the time, I will hard re-chrome if/when this fix fails.

Cheers

Adrian

**Blknight.aus** · 12th November 2006, 09:41 PM

take some pics of what youve got..

Im starting to pull down the joints from Bug 2.0 all I want are the shafts...

if mine are better than yours and you want to pay postage they are yours.

**Dayne** · 13th November 2006, 08:48 AM

Thanks for the offer. But I will look into the re chrome.

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