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hmmwv

Member Since: 06 Oct 2020
Location: Germany
Posts: 13

Swivel Housing Gaiter necessary?

I've noted that one of the swivel housings on my 91 ex MoD has a leather gaiter to protect the swivel.
As it's only on one side of the axle, I'm assuming it fell off on the other side.

Are these gaiters necessary? They don't seem to be present on later defender MYs.
Worth replacing it or just let it be?

16th Oct 2020 8:13am

ickle

Member Since: 22 Jul 2010
Location: South Vendee
Posts: 1788

2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 CSW Alpine White

let it be!

They fail and hold cr4p against the ball and seal.

HTH Keith

16th Oct 2020 8:23am

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17458

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

They were only ever an optional extra although the MOD usually specified them. They don't really do much good and do have downsides, so personally I'd remove them if fitted. It make it so much easier to keep an eye on the ball.

16th Oct 2020 9:17am

macfrank

Member Since: 05 Nov 2015
Location: somewhere in the north
Posts: 1081

2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 SW Keswick Green

Just a few days ago I considered to retrofit the rubber variant to the Puma.
Thanks to this great forum it's now on the "things-not-to-do" list and I saved about 40€

https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic30186...vel+gaiter

16th Oct 2020 10:57am

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17458

I fitted the rubber type to my S1 86" when I rebuilt it in the 90s and they've certainly been better than the leather type, but it's impossible to say if they've been better than no gaiter. I wouldn't bother again, certainly not on a one-shot lubricated swivel. I would never bother with the leather type unless it was for a perfect resto on a vehicle which always had them.

16th Oct 2020 12:03pm

hmmwv

Member Since: 06 Oct 2020
Location: Germany
Posts: 13

thx guys.

I won't replace the missing gaiter and give the other one a good inspection (and possibly remove it).

16th Oct 2020 1:10pm

diesel_jim

Member Since: 13 Oct 2008
Location: hiding
Posts: 6102

ickle wrote:
let it be!

They fail and hold cr4p against the ball and seal.

HTH Keith

+1.....

Years back with my first 90, I nailed every accessory I could to it, especially military stuff, as it has to be good, right?

the swivel gaiters.... looked great, until I had grease leaking out, due to the fact that the gaiter filled with mud and stones and just shredded the swivel seal. (and I think, ruined the chrome ball too)

Binned and not looked back!

16th Oct 2020 8:18pm

Silvertoolbox

Member Since: 13 Oct 2018
Location: Westhill
Posts: 43

Fitted to an 80" and on my 110"
Bees nees from my experience...
But i'd agree, a liability if damaged. Ex scottish & southern 110 Td5 van (shed) with PTO driven winch (L-R special vehicles)
Before that, Disco 1, Freelander 1, 26105382 80" with a 1600cc (not much slower)

18th Oct 2020 9:12pm

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