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| jimbob7 Member Since: 06 Jul 2013 Location: uk Posts: 2055  |
Yes and no,lol, there should be a seal in the axle to stop axle oil spilling out of your dive flange,but grease the halfshaft/drive flange yourself to stop it rusting away in a very short time,rust also increases wear. Pov.spec,ftw. 2006, 110,TD5.
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3rd May 2014 12:56pm |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018  
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They should be dry - the covers are only dust caps.
From the MY07 Workshop manual: "Lubrication - The differential is lubricated with oil and the hub bearings with grease. The hub bearings are fitted with inner and outer seals. The outer seals prevent the differential oil mixing with the hub grease and the inner seals prevent dirt ingress into the hub." and "Complaint - Oil leaks An external leak of lubrication from the hub seals can be caused by a faulty internal seal. For example, if the seals which separate the differential from the hubs are faulty and the vehicle is operating or parked on an embankment, oil from the differential may flood one hub resulting in a lack of lubrication in the differential. When a seal is found to be leaking check the axle ventilation system, as a blockage can cause internal pressure to force oil past the seals. Illustrations of oil seal locations are given in Description and Operation. REFER to: Rear Drive Axle and Differential (205-02 Rear Drive Axle/Differential, Description and Operation). When investigating hub seal leaks check the grease for dilution with oil. Also check the differential oil level, for signs of metal particles in the oil and the condition of internal seals. If the vehicle is driven in deep water with defective oil seals, water may contaminate the lubricants and raise the differential oil level, giving a false impression that the housing has been over filled. Do not assume that a high oil level in the differential is due to over filling or, that a low level is because of an external leak." |
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3rd May 2014 2:38pm |
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| munch90 Member Since: 26 Oct 2013 Location: guildford Posts: 3558 
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should be small amount of grease to stop splines wearing under the plastic cap
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3rd May 2014 3:51pm |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018
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Not your model but best pics I can find online to show a good "dry" joint:
With drive flange about to be re-fitted:  Click image to enlarge and fitted: Click image to enlarge Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated  |
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3rd May 2014 4:41pm |
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| carrotbay Member Since: 18 Aug 2013 Location: Northants, UK Posts: 699 
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Great .. thanks for all your advice.
New flanges and a new inner seal with all appropriate gaskets now on order. 2008 Defender 110 XS SW - M57N2 / 6HP28X |
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3rd May 2014 6:38pm |
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