You should be fine driving it as long as your fluid level is within spec, just keep a close eye on it and make sure non of the oil is getting on your brake rotors and pads

I just got my rebuild kits from Atlantic British, they have all the necesarry seals and gaskets just a little more coin
http://www.roverparts.com/Parts/STC3321.cfm

 

$15???? LOLolololol

Here is what I bought for mine, copied from the Atlantic British invoice (part #, item, price - items in blue are somewhat optional, I decided to bust into the stub axle as long as I'm in there, and get a nut and washer just in case) This is for ONE SIDE

STC3435G Swivel Housing Grease - 375ML Tube 14.95
RTC5841G Axle Half Shaft Spacer Front 3.95
FRC8700 Locknut - Stub Axle - All 6.95
FTC2783 Hub Oil Seal - Inner 6.95
FTC3276 Oil Seal - Swivel Ball Housing - In 4.95
FTC861 Bearing Stub Axle Swivel Pin Housng 9.95
571752 Joint Washer - Drive Member 0.95
571755 Swivel Seal Retaining Plate 7.95
FTC56 Thrust Ring 16.95
STC3321 CV Joint & Swivel Ball Reseal Kit 39.95

I ended up with an extra swivel ball housing oil seal, there is one in the kit. You can order that stuff individually, and save $10, not worth it for me to go ordering from 3 different places. I am also hoping for the best for the swivel pins themselves, as the large swivel ball seal seems to be the one leaking in mine. Your looks like it might be leaking out the bottom pin.

Good luck

 

geek, I said you could buy the GASKETS and SEALS for $15 I never said you could rebuild it for $15. BTW you got ripped on some of those parts..$15 for 375ml of grease? $7 for a locknut???

 

right now i just want to stop the leak, can i get away with replacing the seals and gaskets on that wheel and do the rebuild in a few months? we are trying to buy a house and had to dip into our house fund to get the Rover cause my other cars transmission blew, i should be able to afford the entire rebuild kit or but the individual parts for the rebuild in a few months if i can just get the leak to stop for now.

 

True - I was so giddy with the money I saved on calipers at rovahfarm I kind of lost my mind at AB. I also ordered before I started surgery which is always a mistake. I thought maybe they put pterodactyl claws in the grease or some such thing that would justify it's expense but alas, this seems not to be the case. As they say, if you can't spot the sucker at the table, he's probably you.

 

OK im going to try to order the gaskets and seals for the right front tonight, im the mean time im going to have to try to add more fuild to the front end to make sure it has enough in it so it doesnt burn up, What kind do i need to put in someone told me it had to be a specific kind. I need to know soon so i can get some to put in it before i go to work tomorrow.

 

Blaze, keep in mind, when your purpose is take the cheapest way out for now, I find that usually cost much more in the long run. Added costs may include having to paying twice or more for shipping if you really needed something you decided to wait on ordering until later but can't get by without it.

Also if you patch it now but damage it more before you decide to get the rest of the stuff you wanted. I would be very careful with my decision. You may be better off just keeping it topped off until you can do the whole job. I hate doing stuff twice.

 

Yeah I got some Lucas gear oil and added it the other night and when I have it parked on flat land it barely leaks at all.

 

Don't tear it apart until you can do it right is my advice, just keep on refilling it until then.