daddy2coull
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I'm rebuilding my front 300tdi axle. I've replaced one swivel as it was really corroded and leaking. This one wasn't leaking. But is it bad enough to warrant changing or just bung a new good quality seal on it.
Swivel joint query
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daddy2coull
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It looks like it may have been swapped from the other side in the past as all the stonechip damage is to the rear of the swivel.
Adam
Adam
jamesmartin
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upto you it would be best to chage it but with one shot grease it wont leal much through the damage it will do the seal
waldershelf
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Change it or it will shred the seal, even with one shot grease in the housing you may not lose grease but you will get water in, which will do damage
daddy2coull
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I usually just change every thing for new as I'm going. But thought I'd ask the question as I'll go for a genuine LR part as I've heard so many horror stories about britpart
ive just fitted new swivels to both sides of mine,, both were a britpart kit, and had no problems with them.. no leaks either.. so im happy, think the kit was 80 odd quid a side and included all bearings seals and gaskets,,
to my mind the jurys out regarding these horror stories.. and maybe a bit of it is more down to the person fitting it. its all too easie to blame the parts sometimes..
Mines the same did em both last year with britpart bits.
My theory is iv never heard of one breaking on the road or with mild off roading.
It seems to be these boys who like to wheelie at the top of inclines who break them.
To my mind with normal use they should be fine.
Watch someone will come along now, with one that snapped on the road at 20 mph
