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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: ade666 on April 29, 2006, 15:12:03

Title: diff oil seals
Post by: ade666 on April 29, 2006, 15:12:03: hi all. well both front and rear diffs are leaking oil around the prop flanges. i can see that the front is fairly straight forward but are there any secrets to getting the centre peg off the rear. i've had the prop off so no problems there but my rave cd says i need a special tool. any help much appreciated.
Title: diff oil seals
Post by: BeJay on May 01, 2006, 20:17:03: Hi Ade,
.......check out the "photo's of a problem - help please" thread on this page it should help. http://forums.mud-club.com/viewtopic.php?t=22768 especially the post from Chris, and click on his link.....see here of course.

......Cheers, B.J.
Title: diff oil seals
Post by: ChrisW on May 01, 2006, 20:30:05: I think there is ways and means around it Ade - not sure myself as I've only had this seal replaced at a workshop (we ended up breaking the special tool trying to get the pin out). I think the tool is to ensure the pin is centred correctly although it was some time ago and the mists of time have greyed it out a little :wink:
The link from B.J. on the workshop button above (see drivetrain repairs) shows how to replace the seal on a diff with a 'traditional' four bolt prop-shaft flange not the three bolt on the later Disco - this however should be fine for a how-to guide on doing your front seal.

Hopefully someone will know a work-around for the rear seal and will post soon...
Title: diff oil seals
Post by: Range Rover Blues on May 02, 2006, 01:50:05: special tool, hmmmmm. Bolt, thick washer, bit of old exhaust pipe I think. If it won't budge heat the 3 leg spider up a little.