Leaky axle

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Leaky axle

Post by Smalljeep » Fri Nov 11, 2011 10:57 pm

My brakes failed a while back, i took off the callipers last week, and havent got to look much at them till today, the pads are wore down to the metal, but I've also noticed the steering balls are leaking:
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and does it need new drop links?
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is this leak from the oil seal, i see them for £41 a pair but a full axle set of seals and bearings is about £80 would it be better to do that, i hear the oil seal will take a bit of disassembly.
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Re: Leaky axle

Post by ScottieJ » Fri Nov 11, 2011 11:19 pm

That leak is caused by the halfshaft oil seal, at the top on the right in the pic, not hard to replace really. You could do it an hour or 2 depending on how good you are with spanners
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Re: Leaky axle

Post by Smalljeep » Sat Nov 12, 2011 5:42 pm

ah good stuff, I'm taking the axle out will it be easier to do the seal when its out, or still attached to the anus?
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Re: Leaky axle

Post by ScottieJ » Sat Nov 12, 2011 6:23 pm

No point taking the axle off for it really, just jack it up on that side and bung it on an axle stand.
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Re: Leaky axle

Post by Smalljeep » Sun Nov 13, 2011 2:04 pm

the only reason i noticed it is that i was taking the axle off to paint it, the steering bolts seem to be all seized, and the drop links look like they would fail the mot.
Where is the best place to get these parts, i seen a seal kit on ebay at £80 but the drop links i could only see one.
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Re: Leaky axle

Post by twiss » Mon Nov 14, 2011 9:28 am

Do you mean the track rod end? Cos you can't order the passenger side one as it's part of the steering bar

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Re: Leaky axle

Post by ianedwards » Tue Nov 15, 2011 10:09 pm

There isn't any drop links on mine, just the steering bar. And as above I can only replace the drivers track rod. Stupid design, how are people getting round the passenger side problem?

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