Quote Originally Posted by ashtrans View Post
Hi if you have the time then strip the swivel as you suggest, if you want to fit a new seal in a hurry then split the seal with a fine saw, twist it to open the gap, do not pull apart or it will be ruined, fit to the swivel with the cut at the top and seal with RTV, this works best with the grease filled swivels.

Best of luck.
Ian
Yes, this works well - been there done that in the field. One other thing I have also done in the past is either tighten or replace just the spring inside the old leaking oil seal. Distinctly a field repair option though and the seal still has to be in reasonable condition to get away with this.