reeves_luke

New Member

• Aug 17, 2009

• #1

Hi,

changed my rear anti roll bar drop links today as they were screwed, also fitted a home made snorkel looks alot better and it seemes to run much better getting cool air.

Anyway as i was doing the above i noticed i had been leaking oil from the swivel ball (silver ball thing) I think it is the oil seal.

1st question does it get its oil from the diff so if it kept leeking would the dif run out of oil spelling bad news.

2ed quesiton whats the best/easiest way to fix it?

 

discool

Well-Known Member

• Aug 17, 2009

• #2

The swivel has it's own oil supply you will see the fill, drain and level plugs on the housing. Either replace the seal or depending how worn the seals are, drain the oil and refill with Land Rovers 'one shot grease'.

 

reeves_luke

New Member

• Aug 17, 2009

• #3

so to fill with one shot grease do i just drain the oil and refill with the grease, also where can i buy said grease?

 

Andy200TDi

New Member

• Aug 17, 2009

• #4

I would 1st replace the leaking seal or the grease will ouse out anyway... drain the oil... replace the seal... refill with either new oil or oneshot grease.

 

reeves_luke

New Member

• Aug 17, 2009

• #5

How hard is it to replace the seal whats involved, could sombody with little knowledge do it?

 

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nicedayforit

New Member

• Aug 17, 2009

• #6

reeves_luke said:

How hard is it to replace the seal whats involved, could sombody with little knowledge do it?

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I would just drain the oil out and go for the one shot grease. The seals have to be seriously bad for the grease to get out.
Grease available as below.
If you do go for it you need to set the wheel on full lock to get the grease in.

http://www.paddockspares.com/search.asp

 

Last edited: Aug 17, 2009

Andy200TDi

New Member

• Aug 17, 2009

• #7

Here's a link to Bustersbus' pictoral of replacing the swivel ball...Click here

 

discool

Well-Known Member

• Aug 17, 2009

• #8

When I had a leak on my old RRC swivel I just put half a dozen or so trigger pulls from my grease gun in with the existing oil, it stoped the leak.
One shot grease had just come onto the market then.

 

reeves_luke

New Member

• Aug 17, 2009

• #9

Thanks for your help i will try the one shot, there is nothing to lose if it still leaks i will have to attend to it then

Is there much off roading around oxford/Bicester

 

reeves_luke

New Member

• Aug 17, 2009

• #10

Just got the grease from the link you sent.

It's madness for delivery they charge £5.00 standard or £10.00 express, crazy the post cost more than the item!

thanks again for your help

 

discool

Well-Known Member

• Aug 17, 2009

• #11

Should have gone to a Land Rover Dealer

 

reeves_luke

New Member

• Aug 17, 2009

• #12

lol yeah and pay £25 for the grease plus lots fuel in the landrover and the volvo is not much better lol.