IRD leak at propshaft

Hopo · Sep 22, 2011

Was under my Freelander today changing the anti roll bar bushes, when I noticed an oil leak on the ird where the prop shaft connects. See attached pic. Anyone know if this a simple job to repair? I'm hoping it's just a seal that needs replacing. I had a search in the forums but couldn't find anything on it. Also tried searching google for a part number for the seal but couldn't find anything. Anybody else had to do this and know the part number/s required?

Cheers all.

Oh and replacing the bushes didn't stop my knocking. Drop links next methinks.

jamesmartin · Sep 22, 2011

remove prop and bolts holding ird output bearing housing ,check to see if seal is leaking,doesnt look so on photo if it is replace if not leave it,seal betweeen housings (which looks more likely leak) with rtc silicone sealant replace,check level of oil and breather isnt blocked on top of ird ,

Hopo · Sep 22, 2011

Wow thanks for speedy reply. Is this the sealant? RTC3254 HYLOMAR 101 SILICONE SEALANT | shop | www.lrseries.com | L. R. Series

Also where is IRD breather located? Is it obvious?

Hippo · Sep 22, 2011

The seals in this pic. It's the black band round the housing.

jamesmartin · Sep 22, 2011

silicone would be simpler

Hippo · Sep 22, 2011

jamesmartin said:
silicone would be simpler

Would you put that on as a gel or something like that and let it set once the pinion was put back?

jamesmartin · Sep 22, 2011

since you have two flat unbroken surfaces ,just apply around with corking gun and fit as soon as possible,adviseable to use oil resistant silicone or as resistant as possible ,o rings are poor seal sometimes i allways silicone as well

Fur Trapper · Sep 22, 2011

Hopo said:
Was under my Freelander today changing the anti roll bar bushes, when I noticed an oil leak on the ird where the prop shaft connects. See attached pic. Anyone know if this a simple job to repair? I'm hoping it's just a seal that needs replacing. I had a search in the forums but couldn't find anything on it. Also tried searching google for a part number for the seal but couldn't find anything. Anybody else had to do this and know the part number/s required?

Cheers all.

Oh and replacing the bushes didn't stop my knocking. Drop links next methinks.

Try tightening it up a little and check fluid level and clean it and keep a eye on it. It dosent look to bad, lossen the upper bolts a little first then tighten the bottom 2 first then the tops ones. And check the vent for it to see if pluged , could just be pressure build up

Hippo · Sep 22, 2011

jamesmartin said:
since you have two flat unbroken surfaces ,just apply around with corking gun and fit as soon as possible,adviseable to use oil resistant silicone or as resistant as possible ,o rings are poor seal sometimes i allways silicone as well

Thanks.

Hopo · Sep 23, 2011

Wow great and speedy advice guys. Think I'll tighten it up and clean it up first as Fur Trapper advises. Then if that doesn't help, I think I'll be opening up and replacing seal and applying silicon. Thanks for that jm and also thanks for photos of seal Hippo.

Anyone know the part number for the o'ring seal. Looked on microcat but can't see it.

Cheers fellas.

Fur Trapper · Sep 23, 2011

Hopo said:
Wow great and speedy advice guys. Think I'll tighten it up and clean it up first as Fur Trapper advises. Then if that doesn't help, I think I'll be opening up and replacing seal and applying silicon. Thanks for that jm and also thanks for photos of seal Hippo.

Anyone know the part number for the o'ring seal. Looked on microcat but can't see it.

Cheers fellas.

Maybe with all the offroad and wading you do maybe the vent plugged?
Have you removed the gaffer tape from your doors yet

Fur Trapper · Sep 23, 2011

Hopo said:
Wow great and speedy advice guys. Cheers fellas.

Well I need to read better!!

Thought you were Hippo

You don't happen to be Hippo's off spring

are you??????? It's like father like son both driving(Gulp)

fREEE LANDERS

Hippo · Sep 23, 2011

Hopo said:
Wow great and speedy advice guys. Think I'll tighten it up and clean it up first as Fur Trapper advises. Then if that doesn't help, I think I'll be opening up and replacing seal and applying silicon. Thanks for that jm and also thanks for photos of seal Hippo.

Anyone know the part number for the o'ring seal. Looked on microcat but can't see it.

Cheers fellas.

TYX100500 is the part number for the O ring seal, on the IRD pinion. I paid abotu £6 from main dealer. If you look in the pic you'll see the O ring is located on a section of metal that sits against another, like a circle in a circle. If this seal fails tightening it up probably won't fix it.

Hippo · Sep 23, 2011

Fur Trapper said:
Maybe with all the offroad and wading you do maybe the vent plugged?
Have you removed the gaffer tape from your doors yet

We don't use gaffer tape on the doors.

Fur Trapper said:
Well I need to read better!! Thought you were Hippo
You don't happen to be Hippo's off spring are you??????? It's like father like son both driving(Gulp) fREEE LANDERS

He's not me son, but he is a friend. Anyone wiv a Freelander is me friend.

Fur Trapper · Sep 23, 2011

Hippo said:
TYX100500 is the part number for the O ring seal, on the IRD pinion. I paid abotu £6 from main dealer. If you look in the pic you'll see the O ring is located on a section of metal that sits against another, like a circle in a circle. If this seal fails tightening it up probably won't fix it.

Thats a IF but could be where the bolt pattern gasket is and is where the silicon goes up against the shoulder

Hippo · Sep 23, 2011

I thought the plastic type gasket thing was there for the 2 faces to mate ok, un not an oil seal. When taking mine out there was no oil past the O ring if I remember correctly.

Fur Trapper · Sep 23, 2011

Hippo said:
I thought the plastic type gasket thing was there for the 2 faces to mate ok, un not an oil seal.

when proper tightened with help with the sealing of it. The O-ring is a seal also but is kinda like a damper like. meaning to take up clearance between the machine surfaces. without it the would do a hammer effect from torque and road vibrations .

silicon goes on shoulder where the plastic gasket goes will help seal better like james said

Vissie · Sep 23, 2011

I hope by silicon you dont mean like , Tiger Seal.

Flexigasket ftw! STC50550

Fur Trapper · Sep 23, 2011

Vissie said:
I hope by silicon you dont mean like , Tiger Seal.

Flexigasket ftw! STC50550

no automotive silicon gasket sealent

Vissie · Sep 23, 2011

Good

Btw the STC50550 is the LR automotive flexi gasket sealant.

Just seeing alot of people lately using Tiger Seal style silicon sealant as a gasket, its a nightmare

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