Swivel Joint lubrication
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LR used CV grease in the later years to help with this issue. It is available from various venders in pre measured tubes, or you can buy generic and measure it out yourself. The grease will **** out too if the seal is completely wasted. I would fix the issue first and use grease when you assemble it. It must be grease rated for CV joint use.
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This is what I did to fix my leak, works great.
Gaiter Kit For Swivel Housings (Part # DA3056) - Land Rover kits from Atlantic British
This is not the kit you want, they sell a DI kit but I cant find it right now, call them.
The only things I would suggest when doing this is to use RTV on the mating surfaces where it touches metal.
Your swivel will still leak until the gaiter is full and then the swivel leak will stop.
Gaiter Kit For Swivel Housings (Part # DA3056) - Land Rover kits from Atlantic British
This is not the kit you want, they sell a DI kit but I cant find it right now, call them.
The only things I would suggest when doing this is to use RTV on the mating surfaces where it touches metal.
Your swivel will still leak until the gaiter is full and then the swivel leak will stop.
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Thats the tough part, fill it like a diff, stick your finger in the hole, if the tip of your finger is wet its full enough.
You will need to give it time to "drain" past the CV joint to get a accurate reading though.
If you heat the gear oil bottle in hot water before hand it will settle to the bottom faster, that thins out the gear oil alittle.
Use one of these, it makes it easier and less messy.
http://ted-kyte.com/3D/Pictures/Oil%20Can.jpg
Bought mine at Menards for like $4.
You will need to give it time to "drain" past the CV joint to get a accurate reading though.
If you heat the gear oil bottle in hot water before hand it will settle to the bottom faster, that thins out the gear oil alittle.
Use one of these, it makes it easier and less messy.
http://ted-kyte.com/3D/Pictures/Oil%20Can.jpg
Bought mine at Menards for like $4.
Last edited by Spike555; 11-17-2012 at 07:08 PM.
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Thats the tough part, fill it like a diff, stick your finger in the hole, if the tip of your finger is wet its full enough.
You will need to give it time to "drain" past the CV joint to get a accurate reading though.
If you heat the gear oil bottle in hot water before hand it will settle to the bottom faster, that thins out the gear oil alittle.
You will need to give it time to "drain" past the CV joint to get a accurate reading though.
If you heat the gear oil bottle in hot water before hand it will settle to the bottom faster, that thins out the gear oil alittle.