oil leak on front drivers side hub? please help

[TommyH]

Hi guys ive got grease/oil leaking out what I think is the front hub? Can someone tell me exactly what it is so I know how to fix it properly? Jus wana know the part so I can source a replacement. Its all completly standard. Cheers

[Rhinoman]

Check for play, that's usually a sign of worn kingpin bearings.

[Jordi]

Could be a combination of things causing it. There is an inner oil seal that's most likely gone. Possibly caused by worn wheel or king pin bearings.

You can get a full set of everything off eBay. Item no.400645807234

[twiss]

Hey tom,

I normally just get mine from Worthing suzuki (in findon) they aren't that expensive
I've recently replaced mine so I will find the packaging for it

I can give you a hand if you want. I've rebuilt front axles quite a few time now
Hoping to get mine out of the garage this week (before muddymesser )

I can also probably tell you which bearing has gone and caused it...

[TommyH]

Cheers guys! Ok twiss ill get back to you about that! Are they pretty easy to change?

[twiss]

Yeah pretty easy to be honest
You can rebuild the whole hub with basic hand tools

[TommyH]

Ok cool, ive just found a front wheel bearing kit for 32 quid, does that sound about right?

[twiss]

The bearing might be ok probably best to check it first
I would get the seal, we can have a look at it to see what's wrong with it
You can get the wheel bearing and kingpin kits pretty cheap from Clifford's in hove