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Martyn



Member Since: 10 Feb 2011
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United Kingdom 2014 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 PU Keswick Green
Front Swivel Seals
Took the 110 in for its 1st service yesterday at Land Rover Hereford - can't fault them.

I noticed on the bottom of the visual health check sheet (all ticks in the green box!) there was a note from the technician which said: "both front swivel seals damp, but units are not dripping / leaking. Seals washed clean".

I'm not mechanically techy but I know what these are.

Is this a common failure area or something I need to keep a check on?

Keep checking the driveway over for oil drips whenever I pullout but nothing so far Very Happy *touch wood*
Post #128369 3rd Mar 2012 11:08am
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Happyoldgit



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Very common indeed. Steve.
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Post #128371 3rd Mar 2012 11:15am
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Grockle



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you will get a misting of oil on the swivels Thumbs Up 2.4 90 XS
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Post #128373 3rd Mar 2012 11:29am
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stevie d



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Swivels take one shot grease not oil - so wont drip anyway.

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ickle



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They'll start leaking if the preload on the swivel bearings is too loose, or the axle tube seals go allowing oil into the swivels and diluting the grease Thumbs Up

Keith
Post #128425 3rd Mar 2012 4:44pm
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