Swivel pin oil change.

Mooky · Aug 12, 2024

Hi guys

I've just topped up the oil in the front swivel pin housings...not sure this has ever been done as each one took over half a litre. Slight issue is I topped up through the bottom level plug & not the top filling plug! Will this be an issue or can I sleep well tonight!

Thanks
Ben
99' TD5 119

Mooky · Aug 12, 2024

.... actually I think I'm about to answer my own question in that I shouldn't have put oil in the housing & it should have been grease? ...& There isn't a top filling plug just the one square bolt plug for grease right?

miktdish · Aug 12, 2024

What 'oil' did you use ?

here's the plugs, fill - top, level - middle and drain ...
Wheel needs to be turned out so that the holes clear the ball...

Mooky · Aug 12, 2024

Thanks. I don't have the top middle & bottom plugs just square section plug 15/16mm just over halfway up housing. EP90 GL4 gear oil

lynall · Aug 12, 2024

Td5 will be grease. but oil will not hurt, though it may leak more readily!

Mooky · Aug 12, 2024

lynall said:
Td5 will be grease. but oil will not hurt, though it may leak more readily!

Thanks Lynall I'll sleep alright tonight!

Mooky · Aug 13, 2024

miktdish said:
What 'oil' did you use ?

here's the plugs, fill - top, level - middle and drain ...
Wheel needs to be turned out so that the holes clear the ball...

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Thanks for taking time to take that photo.

meego · Aug 13, 2024

Mooky said:
.... actually I think I'm about to answer my own question in that I shouldn't have put oil in the housing & it should have been grease? ...& There isn't a top filling plug just the one square bolt plug for grease right?

The grease comes in a sachet like this.

miktdish · Aug 13, 2024

Or in bottles like this ...

Part number for the sachet is STC3435.
The JLR stuff is probably betterer than the Britpart but i'm not convinced there is enough in it to justify the increase in cost.

meego · Aug 13, 2024

miktdish said:
Or in bottles like this ...

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Part number for the sachet is STC3435.
The JLR stuff is probably betterer than the Britpart but i'm not convinced there is enough in it to justify the increase in cost.

Never seen it in bottles. Every days a school day eh

What’s the latest on the gearbox ??

bankz5152 · Aug 13, 2024

Get the britpart sachets. They have a plastic spout make filling 10x easier. Those flexi plastic ones just make a mess!

Top tip - drop em in some warm water for 10mins, help the grease flow.

Mooky · Aug 13, 2024

bankz5152 said:
Get the britpart sachets. They have a plastic spout make filling 10x easier. Those flexi plastic ones just make a mess!

Top tip - drop em in some warm water for 10mins, help the grease flow.

Thanks for all the tips. I'll grease them up after all the oils leaked out!

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