Discovery grinding

iannotts said:

Didn't I say that on post 10

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I ye did but i wasn't expecting it to fall to bits like it did, just a shame i didn't take take some pics, cheers for yer halp mate.

Hmmm, no oil seals eh? I do not pretend to be a Land Rover mechanic but would still query how the oil is supposed to stay confined to the differential. The shafts MUST pass through the stub axle which supports the bearings right? What stops the oil running into the bearings? I have driven HGVs for many years and the diff oil is often shared with the wheel bearings but then they are designed to run in oil as opposed to grease. Is it possible your model has bearings that run in a oil bath?

Keep us informed,
regards

Dave

Dave 2000 said:

Hmmm, no oil seals eh? I do not pretend to be a Land Rover mechanic but would still query how the oil is supposed to stay confined to the differential. The shafts MUST pass through the stub axle which supports the bearings right? What stops the oil running into the bearings? I have driven HGVs for many years and the diff oil is often shared with the wheel bearings but then they are designed to run in oil as opposed to grease. Is it possible your model has bearings that run in a oil bath?

Keep us informed,
regards

Dave

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No they run in grease because there are 2 seals fore and aft of the bearings, so there is no access for the gear oil, in reality that is, does not explain why my o/s stub axle is leaking though, but have just ordered a new stub axle for my car from Land Rover Accessories & Spare Parts at the nice price of £49.99+ del @ £7.50, to repair my sh****d one, so hopefully be back on road by tuesday.

Hi, thanks for the reply. With regards the two grease seals I believe you are correct in thinking they keep the grease in. The one at the rear rides on the stub axle and prevents the grease finding its way on to the brake disc, the front seal also running on the stub axle stops the grease moving outwards i.e towards the drive flange, I have found that these seals are not that good at holding back oil as the movement or play in the bearing allows the oil to get under the seals and contaminate the grease in the bearings. I have never seen a Land Rover without a seal on the inner edge of a the stub axle where it enters the axle housing. I must point out that my experience is limited to Discovery 1 and 2 up to 97 300tdi. Later models may be different. I found in the past that simply removing and replacing a driveshaft will start a leak from the stub axle seal. I think the splines on a used shaft cut or damage the seals when it is withdrawn, so I replace the seal as a matter of course.

regars

Dave

Well the car is back on the road without the seal as mine apparantley does not require one, will keep checking for oil but have been told by the local land rover garage that their is no need to put an oil seal in, if I have problems I will be prepared too rip it apart again and put one in, but cheers for your advice, wornelly.

I cannot remember what year/model your car is, could you refresh my memory? I will try to keep it in mind what year does not require the oil seal.

regards

Dave

Dave 2000 said:

I cannot remember what year/model your car is, could you refresh my memory? I will try to keep it in mind what year does not require the oil seal.

regards

Dave

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Hi, my landy is a 200tdi on a J plate and the chassis number is upto JA032850, these are the ones that do not require the seals but you can buy them, cheers, wornelly