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andrewlandy



Member Since: 07 Feb 2016
Location: Graz
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Austria 2016 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Alpine White
Pic showing a drip....
..after cleaning, and about 4 hours and 60Kms..



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Post #756356 4th Feb 2019 8:56pm
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neon1991



Member Since: 26 Mar 2018
Location: Colchester
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United Kingdom 2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Firenze Red
it's leaking but only an afternoon's job to replace the seal on both sides. it can be quite involving depending on the route you go. easiest way is to take the hub off whole from the axle tube and pop the seals off

Post #756531 5th Feb 2019 4:29pm
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Snowy90



Member Since: 23 Feb 2015
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United Kingdom 2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Fuji White
I have heard there is a way to split/carefully cut the seal and replace the old one with the cut at the top.
http://www.expeditionlandrover.info/LRhubseal.htm
I am not sure how "correct" this is but looks alot easier than taking the hub off even if you have to redo it a a few years time.
Post #756535 5th Feb 2019 4:43pm
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neon1991



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I did that on an old series... it stopped the leak but I wouldnt have trusted it under any water.
Post #756536 5th Feb 2019 4:45pm
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Snowy90



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United Kingdom 2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Fuji White
yes thats true, i think they use some liquid weld.

I suppose its the old if your gonna do a job do it properly!
Post #756539 5th Feb 2019 4:48pm
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andrewlandy



Member Since: 07 Feb 2016
Location: Graz
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Austria 2016 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Alpine White
BIG Thanks to LR
Land Rover agreed to replace the steering servo which was leaking,, and the swivel joint seal. It was only one month out of warranty, but even so they didn't have to do it. Thumbs Up

Work is all done and so everything is dry.

I heard the salt and grit mix they put on the roads here in winter (Austria) has aggressive chemicals in, which can rot the seals and the mechanic told me to jetwash underneath in winter once a week.
Post #759091 16th Feb 2019 8:53pm
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miker



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United Kingdom 1999 Defender 110 Td5 CSW Rioja Red
It's broadly a very simple job, just time consuming.
Post #759103 16th Feb 2019 10:04pm
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