Series 3 109 Front Right Inner Hub Seal 1981

Hi guys, I wonder if anyone can give me a part number for the above detailed hub seal. I attach a photo which I have emailed to Paddock Spares and surprisingly they are unable to identify the part number. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

RTC3528, £1.98 inc VAT as advertised on Paddock's web site? Personally you'd be better going for the whole overhaul kit at £21 or so as also advertised given you have to dismantle the hub anyway. Treat yourself to hub gaiters whilst doing so?

There is a way of changing it without pulling the hub apart. If you remove the spring from the new seal and un-thread it from itself to open it out, cut the rubber seal with a sharp knife and then cut the metal ring with a hack saw to complete the cut you can then open the ring and thread it round the axle tube (yes it will go, just. Best buy two replacements just incase though). Once over the axle thread the spring back into itself and locate it in it's original position, then install the lot into the swivel hub with the slit in the rubber at 12 o'clock. Put a smear of hylomar blue over the slit in the rubber for added peace of mind.

I did the drivers side on mine that way 4 years ago and the passenger side a year ago, both are fine.

John S said:

RTC3528, £1.98 inc VAT as advertised on Paddock's web site? Personally you'd be better going for the whole overhaul kit at £21 or so as also advertised given you have to dismantle the hub anyway. Treat yourself to hub gaiters whilst doing so?

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That's great John. Thank you so much.

Isn't it the inner hub seal you require and not the swivel seal?

Land Raver said:

Isn't it the inner hub seal you require and not the swivel seal?

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Yes, it's the Inner Hub Seal. As you can tell I'm not a mechanic. Do you have a part number for this seal? Thanks

I've got a parts catalogue here. What year / model and engine is yours 88" or 109"

Land Raver said:

I've got a parts catalogue here. What year / model and engine is yours 88" or 109"

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Hi, it's a 1981 series 3 stationwagon 109 front right inner hub seal. Thanks again.

Just seen your model and year. Your part number is RTC 3511 this is for models like yours after October 1980

Land Raver said:

Just seen your model and year. Your part number is RTC 3511 this is for models like yours after October 1980

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Thank you for your time. I really appreciate it. Mark

No problem. Try and source a good make like Corteco if you can. Never had any trouble with mine since I replaced them.

Here is a link. The genuine will probably be made by Corteco. The cheapest wil probably be Britpart and best avoided!

http://www.lrseries.com/shop/product/listing/10653/RTC3511-HUB-OIL-SEAL.html

Bit confused by the photo - is it the seal that runs on the swivel ball you need? to help you identify it here's a link to the parts book. http://www.landroverweb.com/landrover/pdf-land-rover-manuals/ If it's the swivel seal there's a better cheat that doesn't involve cutting the seal. Remove the brake pipe and steering link, undo the six bolts holding the swivel ball to the axle and pull out the hub, swivel and driveshaft in one lump. The hub seal will fit over the axle end of the swivel.

When I replaced my front seals a few years ago I had a devil of a job getting the half shafts back in, especially the longer one. The inner ends droop, so I couldn't get them into the diff. I got round it in the end, but is there an easy way?