russ3120 Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 I seem to have oil in my handbrake drum, anyone got any idea which seal has gone and if so do you know the part No? Russ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 The output shaft seal on the back of the transfer box, and no I don't I am afraid... but I am fairly sure almost all LT230 output shaft seals are only one or two different numbers so it shouldn't be hard to find. You'll also want a new set of handbrake shoes, forget trying to clean them, it doesn't really work properly and oil tends to come out of the linings over time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ3120 Posted March 11, 2007 Author Share Posted March 11, 2007 cheers mat is it a big job, will it take long and will it cause any damage if i leave it for a while? Russ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nige90 Posted March 11, 2007 Share Posted March 11, 2007 Any damage is probably already done. The leak may get worse but once the linings are contaminated there's not much else to break and the hand brake will eventually be as effective as a chocolate teaspoon. On the upside, it's an easy job to to. Couple of hours max. Prop off then two screws to release the drum. May have to slacken the adjuster off. Big nut releases prop flange and IIRC four bolts on the oil catcher thing. Prise the seal out and that's it. If you work quickly not much oil will be lost but if you don't know when it was last changed it's worth draining anyway. As above, shoes are hard to clean and only about £15 so replace them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orgasmic Farmer Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 And dont bother doing any work to the shoes and mechanism on the car. Just undo the 4 bolts on the back-plate of the drom and remove ther whole assembly to the bench where it is a thousand times easier to do anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 A good point, but beware the flying brake shoes and springs if you slip!! You won't realise you can move that fast until it happens and it makes a wonderful sound!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 If there's any play in the drum itself, then you may have to replace the bearing as well. I've done the rear seal and bearing on an LT230. Leak and knacked bearing. See what's involved:- http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?showtopic=6917 Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ3120 Posted March 12, 2007 Author Share Posted March 12, 2007 If there's any play in the drum itself, then you may have t replace the bearing as well. I've done the rear seal and bearing on an LT230. Leak and knacked bearing. See what's involved:-http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?showtopic=6917 Les. out bloody standing, that is just the job. Russ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimAttrill Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 I like the flowers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Smith Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 And dont put the drum brake back on. Fit an X-Brake, best bit of kit i've bought for years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ3120 Posted March 13, 2007 Author Share Posted March 13, 2007 X-bracke? where from and how much? Russ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted March 13, 2007 Share Posted March 13, 2007 www.x-eng.co.uk or pm "simonr" on here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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