SLROC Forum
Login
Register
1 Hour
1 Day
1 Week
1 Month
Forever
Home
Help
Search
Login
Register
SLROC Forum
General Category
TECHNICAL CHAT
oil leak
Poll
hub oil seal
oil seal
0 (0%)
oil seal
0 (0%)
Total Members Voted:
0
Print
Pages: [
1
]
oil leak
·
8 ·
1977
« previous
next »
0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.
101rapier
Posts: 44
oil leak
«
on:
September 25, 2011, 08:36:05 PM »
Hi folkes i have a 2003 defender hard top which i have just aquired but i have just noticed that there is some oil appearing on the outside of the rear wheel in the middle its coming from under the little rubber cap in middle of wheel nowhere else any ideas thanks les.
Logged
Buffalo Bill
Posts: 1491
Name: Bill Conner
Re: oil leak
«
Reply #1 on:
September 25, 2011, 08:41:36 PM »
Probably a blocked breather and the oil is being forced out. easy to check on top of the axle little 8mm pipe .
that would be my first thing to check.
Hope this helps ...Bill
Logged
1989 110
1990 90
1988 90
1972 V8 WOOP WOOP
101rapier
Posts: 44
Re: oil leak
«
Reply #2 on:
September 25, 2011, 08:45:05 PM »
thanks bill never thought about that its worth a try before delving in cheers les.
Logged
wesley
Posts: 146
Re: oil leak
«
Reply #3 on:
September 26, 2011, 09:45:29 AM »
Have a seat by the wheel fill your pipe sook several times conimplate for a while and tap the ash on the end cap.. AAh thats it sorted hehe.
Logged
101rapier
Posts: 44
Re: oil leak
«
Reply #4 on:
September 26, 2011, 07:52:35 PM »
Nice one al . i had a look at breather today and blew thro its clear and the bit at axle is clear too so i take it the hub seal needs done.
Logged
101rapier
Posts: 44
Re: oil leak
«
Reply #5 on:
October 02, 2011, 06:46:14 PM »
New stub axle seal fitted by me sorted.
Logged
ffourphantomfixer
Posts: 506
Name: Andrew Forrest
Re: oil leak
«
Reply #6 on:
October 02, 2011, 06:54:47 PM »
spot on.
Where does the name 101rapier fit in?
Drew. (the crab)
Logged
She said at my age I need something else to play with
101rapier
Posts: 44
Re: oil leak
«
Reply #7 on:
October 02, 2011, 06:56:50 PM »
Hi drew i have a 101 forward control landrover plus the rapier trailer it towed when in service.
Logged
Print
Pages: [
1
]
« previous
next »