Vehicle & Technical > Range Rover

Have I dropped a clanga

(1/2) > >>

zulublue:
I changed my pinion oil seal on the front diff today, easy job, took the old one out and reversed the process to put the new one in, although they are slightly different.

I later looked at diagram showing the breakdown of the fitting, it is showing the oil seal the other way around to how I have replaced it, I have put the flat part of the seal facing the prop, is this the right or wrong way? does it matter as long as it seals? I have not topped the diff oil up yet as I have to change the half shaft seals on Friday, so I dont' know if it leaks or not.

Anyone know the answer to this, diagram attached

Rossko:
I think you dun right, i.e. have the flat side of the seal facing the world and the open, lipped side facing the oil.

I reckon in the diagram the part highlighted is the tin mudshield that goes outside of the seal proper; it may be that you haven't got one of those ... are they present only on some front diffs perhaps?

cheers, Ross

zulublue:
Cheers Ross, the local £x4 garage have daid it is right also, no tin on the outside, just hope it works now, on the old seal there were 2 circular metal spring retainers, on the new one there is only one, hope its the correct part :?

AbyssDJ:
probably ok. i think i put the seal on  the wrong way around when i did one of our wheel bearings too... only realised after id put the bloody thing back together.

seems ok though, touch wood - except the damn bearing keeps coming loose :evil: needs a new lockwasher

blackbob:
the seals fit with the flat part outer
the pic in the diagam is a tin plate dust cover

Navigation

[0] Message Index

[#] Next page