Swivel joint pic - is this OK/normal?

MikeV8SE · Feb 4, 2012

Was fitting a steering guard today and noticed quite a lot of grease around both swivel joints:

Now I did have the swivel pin preloads adjusted a few weeks ago and I believe they topped them up with grease then, but should it be weeping out like that?

Ta!

jamesmartin · Feb 4, 2012

seals buggered ,it leaks less than oil but still leaks if seals worn

MikeV8SE · Feb 4, 2012

How big a PITA is fitting new seals?

jamesmartin · Feb 4, 2012

depends how good the 7 swivel bolts are ,you need to remove caliper ,undo 7 swivel bolts and pull away from axle

MikeV8SE · Feb 4, 2012

Hmmm....bit out of my comfort zone that! We'll see...

mikieman · Feb 5, 2012

UpShift: DIY: Replace CV Joint and Swivel Ball Seals on a Range Rover Classic or Discovery I [RRC/D1]
check out this write up....i used it to replace my swivel balls..it is really good...

mikieman · Feb 5, 2012

i had my preload adjusted...just made mine leak way bad...i looked into replaceing the swivel pins and bearings...but decided it was to much....instead i went out and found a 96 discovery with good swivel balls and low miles...got both sides for 77$ us. with the knuckes already attached.....cleaned them up ...replaced alll the seals and did a remove and replace....took one day for each side...and replaces the bearing in the stub axle...definatly do that...

jamesmartin · Feb 5, 2012

any swivel pin that holds a bearing should never need changing ,only a pin that sits in a bush

mikieman · Feb 5, 2012

here are a before and after...

Swivel joint pic - is this OK/normal?

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