Defendern00b Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 Hi folks, 1991 defender 90, 200tdi here. The rear wheel bearing hadn't been tightened sufficiently in the past, leading to a wobbly wheel and scoring the rear stub axle. I replaced the bearings as a temporary measure to keep rolling without a wobble, but need to change over the stub axle as it's wearing the seal and leaking a little oil on the outside face of the wheel. I've got a spare wheel bearing kit, but before I pull it apart, can anyone tell me if I need anything other than stub axle kit DA3359? It doesn't come with any internal seal or bearings which I thought would be the case. Thanks and appreciate your help. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 90 parts book only shows the stub axle, seal that goes in stub axle & its gasket to axle case, page 521 items 4,5,6, attached below thats the minimum parts you need. other than a new hub seal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defendern00b Posted October 25, 2022 Author Share Posted October 25, 2022 Perfect. Thankyou. Exactly what I was looking for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 Maybe I'm being dense but how would a leaking stub oil seal leak oil onto the outside face of the wheel? Wouldn't that be the hub cap or flange seal? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mossberg Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 I think the oil migrates from the diff, along the drive shaft, through the stub axle and into the hub. There is a seal in the stub axle that stops it. Any oil in the hub will leak through the drive shaft seal or hub seal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 As fridge says, oil on the outside of the wheel will be coming either from the little cap in the centre of the drive flange or it will be coming from the drive flange gasket. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snagger Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 21 hours ago, FridgeFreezer said: Maybe I'm being dense but how would a leaking stub oil seal leak oil onto the outside face of the wheel? Wouldn't that be the hub cap or flange seal? The only way I can see a loose wheel bearing causing this is for the hub to wobble enough to put ocillating forced of the drive flange that loosen the drive flange bolts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted October 26, 2022 Share Posted October 26, 2022 1 hour ago, Snagger said: The only way I can see a loose wheel bearing causing this is for the hub to wobble enough to put ocillating forced of the drive flange that loosen the drive flange bolts. Depends if there's a hub cap or it's a one-piece "mushroom" half shaft - when my wheel bearing was worn recently it would get hot enough to force grease out of the Terrafirma HD drive flange cap, nothing loose or badly sealed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defendern00b Posted October 31, 2022 Author Share Posted October 31, 2022 The stub axle was badly ribbed from the loose bearing previously. New stub, seals and bearings this weekend have stopped the oil leak on the wheel. Quick final question. 2 bolts on the trailing shoe retainer snapped. Currently they're drilled out and held on with nuts and bolts but I'll change the shoes shortly and will replace back to standard. Can anyone advise on the part nos for those bolts please? They're holding part no 4. In the image attached. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 See page 598 in Retroananconda's 90 parts book on his website here http://www.retroanaconda.com/landrover/2009/12/land-rover-defender-90-parts-book/ Think the 2 bolts are items 15 or 16 see notes to right of parts list text think they go by axle serial number. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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