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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: Colin 009 on November 13, 2004, 20:15:08

Title: Oily Rear Diff?
Post by: Colin 009 on November 13, 2004, 20:15:08

Hi All, have found oil? has leaked from the front of the rear diff, seems to come from the joint with the prop.

How could it have happened?
What to do now.?

Title: Oily Rear Diff?
Post by: strapping young lad on November 13, 2004, 20:43:58

the oil seal may have gone

not a big job to replace

dont panic  :shock:

Title: Oily Rear Diff?
Post by: scorpio on November 13, 2004, 20:53:39

depends on what it is 200 easy job 300 a bit of a PITA

Title: Oily Rear Diff?
Post by: strapping young lad on November 13, 2004, 20:55:20

good point pete

sorry  :oops:

cant vouch for the 300 or even later ones

Title: Oily Rear Diff?
Post by: Andy. on November 13, 2004, 20:56:06

Nice Blue ES 300 if I remember rightly, hey Colin   :D

Title: Oily Rear Diff?
Post by: strapping young lad on November 13, 2004, 20:59:22

then its a pita as pete states  :wink:

Title: Oily Rear Diff?
Post by: Colin 009 on November 13, 2004, 21:35:14

Yep its a 300 model, XS by the way Andy

Title: Oily Rear Diff?
Post by: Andy. on November 13, 2004, 21:42:19

Oops sorry, XS, ES knew it was posher than mine  :D

Title: Oily Rear Diff?
Post by: strapping young lad on November 13, 2004, 21:46:56

col

are you one to fix yourself or do you garage it?

also how come its a pita on the 300 anyway?

Title: Oily Rear Diff?
Post by: scorpio on November 13, 2004, 23:24:25

the spigot( i think thats what you call it) that goes in to the diff is real hard to get out i broke a 3 legged puller on mine.

Title: Oily Rear Diff?
Post by: Colin 009 on November 14, 2004, 00:22:54

Mmm.. was thinking I might fix myself not sure now though 8-[

Title: Oily Rear Diff?
Post by: davidlandy on November 14, 2004, 09:09:34

Colin

Mine was leaking and fixed it with a mate.  Getting the 15mm nut off the pinion flange was the hardest bit cos of the loctite.  When it was removed I heard a hiss - so checked the breather banjo on the top of the axle and found it was blocked  :shock: - this caused the seal to go :cry: . Cleaned it out , replaced the seal and all is now fine.
 :D

Title: Oily Rear Diff?
Post by: Range Rover Blues on November 14, 2004, 12:59:04

That's a good point, check the breather first.  It may be all that's needed.
I fitted 3 sets of hub seals (and new stub axle) before I realised what was going on.  Best lessons hardest learned!

Title: Oily Rear Diff?
Post by: Colin 009 on November 14, 2004, 19:10:16

Good point Dave have been meaning to exstend breathers so will check there first.