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The bearing press kit for the front main ball joints top and bottom had a perfect fitting sleeve + a dump hammer which I used

Hi Anaconda Thank you for suggesting to use a NAK driveshaft seal fitted one today and the problem is now solved!!! What a relief the NAK seal is a lot tighter to fit and also tighter on the shaft don't use OEM or genuine they're crap! As I found...

Hi Andy Thank you for suggesting to use a NAK driveshaft seal fitted one today and the problem is now solved!!! What a relief the NAK seal is a lot tighter to fit and also tighter on the shaft don't use OEM or genuine they're crap! As I found out...

I Always make a note of where seals are sitting before removing old ones. As the originals would have been there the longest there may be some witness marks left to go by if LR did recess your ones.

It's the seals, they are rubbish, it's quite well documented for years. We fitted "OEM" both leaked almost straight away. Out of principle I made the supplier refund the money. Bought 2 NAK seals, damaged one as they are a very tight fit into...

A good call👌

Didn't think of that I'll check thanks

Flush Mark

Mark I've tried silicone grease normal grease coperslip but not KY jelly yet Ha Ha Thanks Mark

What's the sealing face like on the shaft? Is it scored and if it is can you rub some emery cloth around to smooth it out. If you can get a finger nail in a score line it may be needing to be changed😬

It looks fine it's just doing my head in Thanks for replying Mark

If you click on this you'll find there have been quite a few threads on this problem. https://www.landyzone.co.uk/search/6520335/?q=half-shaft+seal&o=relevance

There have been posts on exactly this problem so you are not on your own and not going barmy. i cannot remember much about it but I have a feeling @sierrafery found an answer, i.e. a seal that worked and also how the problem comes about. But as...

Thanks Andy will try a nak next time

Thanks stanleysteamer

Thanks sierrafery

Sorry for that didn't think the first one posted correctly just me being dumb Thanks for your reply Anaconda will try NAK seal

I just can't stop the front drive shaft seal leaking I have fitted three non standard so far the last one only leaked a little should have left it at that but Yesterday I changed damaged ball joint rubbers and thought as I was there I would fit a...

Hi All I'm rely ****ed off with this problem because it's a pain to keep changing this seal . I've fitted three non genuine seals that have all leaked all at different rates the last non genuine only leaked slightly I wish I left it at that. But...

http://www.discovery2.co.uk/Oil_pump_bolt.html Hi Stanleysteamer please paste this into your search bar it gives you all the info you need on replacing bolt and gasket. When you have removed the sump you will notice toward the rear there is a...

Thanks Stanleysteamer I will be using extra rtv this time!!!

Thank you yes it is great news

Okay so sump off and check crankshaft for damage taking one main crank cap of at a time and then replacing they have stamped numbers on 1 to 5 the only one that was damaged was No 3 where the crank main bearings had spun but managed to get...

Good info. These are the 4 bolts in the sump at the rear (Not the ones into the Bell housing) Thanks

Also, it might be worth re-checking sump bolt tourqe after a couple of days. Did mine today before putting under tray back on and was surprised how much they tightened up, despite already having done them up to 25nm as per manual. Griff

Just replaced my bolt @ 168k on 2004 manual. Still in place. Quick tip if anyone has trouble with keeping the sump gasket in place, as it's supposed to be instaled dry, I used thin cable ties through the holes to keep it in place then cut each in...

Hi Stanleysteamer I did know the con rods were fracture split as you say. But was probably not clear enough in my first post where the bolt came undone on the oil pump and brought my poor disco 2 td5 to a halt. It is actually the No 3 cap on the...

Don't poop yourself just replace the bolt you will only poop when bolt has fallen out trust me

Thanks Dippypud mistyped should be D2

Thanks for the reply no the crank looks fine my problem is the part number for the crank bearing cap marked as number 3 which is damaged and I am unsure if the caps are interchangeable as they are numbered 1 to 5