j4hand Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 On my '83 110, the rear rubber hub cap split and I started slinging gear oil all over the wheel. I think I read the early Salisbury 110 rear axles did not have oil seals. Is that correct? I wouldn't have an inner seal or an outer seal around the bearings? Is the hub cap holding my gear oil in? Thanks, James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 just replace the cap,oil will get to the bearings as it travels along the driveshaft when it rotates, my '89 110 does the same, I don't worry about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 As Ralph says. Just replace the dust cap. I add some EP90 into the cap before I fit it to keep the halfshaft splines oiled. mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Keeping a few dust caps on the shelf could be handy. I have always used an aditional sealant (like black silicon) to glue the caps back before I upgraded to the HD flanges from Paddock's http://www.paddockspares.com/pp/DEFENDER/A...o_KA930455.html which do have a nut/cap the same size as the wheel bearing nuts. Cheers Marco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMUD Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 To actually answer the original question, you are correct, there are no oil seals between the differential and the bearings, so oil can flow right across the axle from one side to the other. This means that the bearings are lubricated by EP90 - though a light smear of grease on assembly is no bad thing. There is a seal behind the hub which prevents oil from leaking out behind the disc and the rubber cap you have found to be split which should prevent oil from escaping from the end of the halfshaft. The front axle will have seals isolating the diff from the CV housings. These reside in the stub axles and run on the half shafts. Front bearings are lubricated by the EP90 in the CV housings - keep this in mind should anyone suggest 'One shot grease' as a remedy to leaking oil from the big chrome balls. As suggested, the solution to your problem will be a new rubber cap. You may as well do the one on the other side and the front axle too as if one has perished the others will not be far behind it. HTH Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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