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Old 09-17-2010, 10:47 AM
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Unhappy 1996 Disco leaking oil/fluid from hub

My 96 disco has started leaking a descent amount in the right front it looks like it's comming from the hub and gets worse when I park in our driveway overnight ( it's a steep driveway ) could the be a gasket? Since it's all wheel drive I don't want to burn up the front end
 
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Old 09-17-2010, 11:39 AM
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Read my reply on the other site.
I would spend more time under the truck looking for the leak then posting on every Rover Forum you can find.
 
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Old 09-17-2010, 08:41 PM
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It is NOT all wheel drive, it is full time four wheel drive, HUGE difference.
 
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Anyways....
 
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Old 09-17-2010, 09:51 PM
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lol if I had a dollar for everytime spike had to correct somebody about rovers being full time 4wd I could buy me a ARB locker

blaze go to fap99.com and buy all the seals/gaskets you need..theres about 5 in there..look at the front rebuild kit but don't order the kit they rip you..just order the parts individually
 
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Ok thanks should I still post a pic of where it's leaking from so I know exactly what to get?
 
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Old 09-17-2010, 10:03 PM
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if it's leaking from the hubs, you might as well replace all seals and gaskets when you tear into it..check the bearings if they're good you can keep using them
 
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Here is where the leak is at. as you can see it is dripping down onto the tire. it doesnt leak "alot" but there is a 2x2 inch spot on the driveway in the mornings when i park it on the steep driveway.
 
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it probably doesn't leak a lot because its almost empty...time for a rebuild..5 seals and gaskets will only cost you about $15
 
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awesome, so i can get them from fap99.com? do you know which gaskets i will need? cause i have no idea what im looking for, and is it ok to drive it untill i get the gaskets in or can i add more to it to get me by untill i get the gaskets?\
 


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