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muddyjames:
My swivel oil is weeping a bit and I havent got round to replacing it and putting 1 shot grease in because I am petrified on how to do it!

For the time being I occassionaly when I get worried it is running out of ep90 I top it up.

This time I think I got a bit carried away and filled it right to the top. Is this a major issue?

I have a long journey on thurs and friday will be towing a new caravan so dont want to have anything happen really, not with the caravan on the back!

Pete:
 Take out the filler and level plugs, and let it settle to the right level.
 With the level plug out, it shouldn't be possible to over fill, however, if you just top up with the level plug in, you chance over filling, and that's not a good idea.
 Pete.

Range Rover Blues:
The filler plug is near the top. at half way up is a smaller plug that's the level plug and the drain plug is at the bottom (and the same size as the level plug).

Add oil into the filler ntil it runs out of the level plug.

If you are loosing a lot then you're better off with one-shot.  If it's in a tube then it's the correct dose, otherwise you need to add a littl eat a time until oil runs from the level plug.  If you don't drain all the EP90 then it's not as effective at stopping leaks.

DO NOT OVERFILL, it'll end up in your wheel bearings.

Or try this.  It's better than one-shot as it still gets into the top swivel bearing, but it's tacky so it doesn't leak.  It's what I use.

muddyjames:
so I need to find the level plug then. Is it the same side of the swivel as filler hole, ie the front of the car or at the back? I am doing the near side front wheel. I had a feelng there must be one, somewhere. I hate playing around in those areas as brake parts are there and I hate fiddling with anything near brakes.

Oh eck, this isn't going to be pretty me thinks :(

Range Rover Blues:
Front, about in the same place as the steering arm IIRC.

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