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Vehicle & Technical => Defender => Topic started by: zacjake on August 06, 2006, 15:28:05

Title: Oil leaking out of dust cap,front ns axle end.
Post by: zacjake on August 06, 2006, 15:28:05

Would this be the oil seal damaged?Is there a quick fix kit available.
Please help.   :?
Sorry forgot to mention its a 1986,90 Landrover

Title: Oil leaking out of dust cap,front ns axle end.
Post by: Wolfie on August 06, 2006, 15:38:23

I'd guess at the seal inside the stub axle. Have just had to do one on Heather and it isn't much of a job.

You will also need the bush or bearing (depending on age of the vehicle) as the oil seal is behind it. Getting the bush out (H is a 200tdi) is easiest if you take the attitude that it's cheap enough to replace - and therefore hacksaws, chisels and hammers are acceptable removal tools. I'd guess the bearing in later axles can be treated in much the same way.

Replacement is simply a matter of careful use of a hammer, I used my rubber hammer.

Regards

Wolfie

Title: Oil leaking out of dust cap,front ns axle end.
Post by: zacjake on August 06, 2006, 15:45:49

Any special tools needed?Part numbers?
Thanks

Title: Oil leaking out of dust cap,front ns axle end.
Post by: Wolfie on August 06, 2006, 15:56:25

Quote from: "zacjake"

Any special tools needed?

Torque wrench for reattaching the stub axle, loctite for the stub axle bolts

Quote

Part numbers?

Can't remember as I have binned the invoice. Also it will depend on which axle you have got, they changed between 200tdi and 300 tdi. Look at Paddock Spares site.

You'll need:

Gasket for Stub axle to swivel housing,
Oil seal,
Bush/Bearing according to axle type
Wheel bearing lock tab - again 2 types available depending on axle.

I'm not at home so haven't got access to manuals, or a reasonable speed connection.

Regards

Wolfie

Title: Oil leaking out of dust cap,front ns axle end.
Post by: dew1911 on August 06, 2006, 15:57:56

If it's an '86 I'd assume it's either an N/A or TD which as far as I know used the same Axles as the 200TDi. Don't hold me to this though.

Title: Oil leaking out of dust cap,front ns axle end.
Post by: zacjake on August 06, 2006, 16:04:59

It is a 2.5 n/a
Cheers

Title: Oil leaking out of dust cap,front ns axle end.
Post by: dew1911 on August 06, 2006, 16:09:51

as far as I know then they used the same front axles as the early TDis and my TD (although I can't comment on rear, I've got a sailsbury) so all of above should be useful.