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| fekete Member Since: 24 Dec 2008 Location: Here on the other end of the computer Posts: 3626   
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I've had 3 sets on my 07 they found there to be a machine mark on the ball on one of them
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15th Mar 2010 7:06pm |
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| The Boy Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: East Northants Posts: 1459 
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Yeah thats my guess too. When it went in second time I ask the dealer to check but I jsut think they bunged a new seal on.
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15th Mar 2010 7:09pm |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610 
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I had a front offside one replaced at 12000 mile service under warranty! Had I had to pay for it was surprised to see on the invoice it would have cost me £124 to have done! If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
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15th Mar 2010 10:27pm |
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| Grockle Member Since: 24 Nov 2008 Location: Peak District National Park Posts: 2266 
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are the swivels free of chips etc which could snag the seal 2.4 90 XS
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16th Mar 2010 8:16am |
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| The Boy Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: East Northants Posts: 1459
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Yes as far as I can tell. Have studied them on both locks and could not see any problems. The first 5k miles there was no problem but then after October it started. It could be a defected seal batch and the cold weather may play a part in focussing the problem.
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16th Mar 2010 8:20am |
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| quigley Member Since: 20 Oct 2009 Location: Kilkivan Posts: 10  
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I had a problem with swivel axle seals weeping almost from new on a 1983 Range Rover.
It was an oil bathed rather than grease filled arrangement on that model. I finally tracked it down to air pressure increase on heating up, forcing the oil out through the seals. I ran a breather tube from the filler plug up high into the engine bay on each side. I ran those seals for some 700k without excessive weeping or ever needing to change them again. If your seals and swivel axle surface appear in good condition then I would check for pressure build up. Look for weeping not only at the swivel axle seals but also at the diff pinion seal. Check if the diff breather is obstructed. Before going to the effort of fitting breather tubes, you could remove your swivel axle filler plug and substitute some porous seal to stop rubbish getting in but allowing air out and see if the weeping stops. You would have to be sure nothing is going to get into the swivel axle, such as water, during your test. My Puma seals do not weep excessively but I have only done a very low mileage to date. |
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18th Mar 2010 10:50pm |
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