I took off the rear drivers side wheel to do some brake work. I removed the caliper and noticed there was a good bit of what appeared to be caked on grease all around the hub area.


Is this grease from the hub and do I need to re-pack it?

 

They are not serviceable, but if you remove the sensor you can re pack it with grease. I did that and it worked but my hub is just worn out enough towards where the sensor doesn't always pick it up.

 

That grease maybe dried up goopy oil from your diff. Axle seal maybe on its way out

 

I don't think you'll find it's grease Dusty, it's more than likely axle/diff oil and your rear seal O ring is letting by oil. How to replace the rear axle seal - Land Rover Forums : Land Rover and Range Rover Forum

If you look in RAVE section/page 51-3 you will see the section through the rear hub which shows the offending O ring.

Mine has exactly the same problem and needs fixing. Awful job means draining the diff, stripping off the brake caliper, carrier, hub etc and fitting a new O ring.

 

Axle seals are right next to the hubs. When they leak oil, they'll pick up some dust and dirt and will look like grease. I just did this job. its a pita.


The hubs (if your going to stuff grease into them) looks like they are sporting white lithium grease. I could be wrong though. When I looked at my hubs last they had a light blue-ish tint to them.

 

^ the manufacturers have not been consistent with the lube. I have one with a very light (lith. looking)....1 with regular grease and 2 that appear to have gear oil....
still say its the axle seal (spring broke or just worn out) cheap and easy!

 

easy job. get a 1 1/4" socket (it fits better on the stake) and, by the way, that is exactly what I am saying, oil (diff oil) looks like grease with the brake and road grime.

 

there is a short video of me removing the rear hub. pretty easy when you have the tools/ help.

 

Sorry Dusty.................brain fade on my part.............ma age ya know ..............you said diff oil originally .