Leaking rear diff

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Pieter Vroom

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The rear diff on my Disco (200Tdi, 1993) is leaking at the output flange. I
replaced the oil seal, which improved things, but there is still a leak.

Any ideas?

Thanks,

Pieter Vroom


 
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"Pieter Vroom" <[email protected]> wrote:

> The rear diff on my Disco (200Tdi, 1993) is leaking at the output flange. I
> replaced the oil seal, which improved things, but there is still a leak.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Pieter Vroom
>
>

It sound suspiciously like the seal got damaged when being
put in I'm affraid. :-(

Richard
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Or the shaft has got a groove worn in it?
Richard



"beamendsltd" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> In message <[email protected]>
> "Pieter Vroom" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> The rear diff on my Disco (200Tdi, 1993) is leaking at the output flange.
>> I
>> replaced the oil seal, which improved things, but there is still a leak.
>>
>> Any ideas?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Pieter Vroom
>>
>>

> It sound suspiciously like the seal got damaged when being
> put in I'm affraid. :-(
>
> Richard
> --
> www.beamends-lrspares.co.uk [email protected]
> Running a business in a Microsoft free environment - it can be done
> Powered by Risc-OS - you won't get a virus from us!!
> Helping keep Land Rovers on and off the road to annoy the Lib Dems



 
Maybe the breather is blocked somewhere.When you're driving the thing gets
warm,air inside is expanding,pushing the oil through the seal?

Woodstock

"Richard" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Or the shaft has got a groove worn in it?
> Richard
>
>
>
> "beamendsltd" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:20ac64494d%[email protected]...
> > In message <[email protected]>
> > "Pieter Vroom" <[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> >> The rear diff on my Disco (200Tdi, 1993) is leaking at the output

flange.
> >> I
> >> replaced the oil seal, which improved things, but there is still a

leak.
> >>
> >> Any ideas?
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >>
> >> Pieter Vroom
> >>
> >>

> > It sound suspiciously like the seal got damaged when being
> > put in I'm affraid. :-(
> >
> > Richard
> > --
> > www.beamends-lrspares.co.uk [email protected]
> > Running a business in a Microsoft free environment - it can be done
> > Powered by Risc-OS - you won't get a virus from us!!
> > Helping keep Land Rovers on and off the road to annoy the Lib Dems

>
>



 
Pieter Vroom wrote:
> The rear diff on my Disco (200Tdi, 1993) is leaking at the output flange. I
> replaced the oil seal, which improved things, but there is still a leak.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Pieter Vroom
>
>

If you are sure that you didin't damage the seal when fitting it's
possible the flange shaft is worn, look for a groove in it.
Try cleaning it with a bit of 400 grit wet and dry paper and seat the
seal a bit further in or out (if possible) so the seal runs on a none
worn part of the flange. Also may sure you grease the inner lip of the
seal before refitting the flange, you can be reasonably liberal here.
Good luck
Cappy
 
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