The Novice Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Having just replaced the near side front wheel bearings, decided to have a look at the other side. Just taken off the the plastic hub cap and a nice runny oil grease mix came out. Not sure where to start with sorting this out so any help would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex Member Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 It just means the seal between the swivel and the hub is leaking. This is a good thing, not bad, so relax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Good that is how it should be. mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Novice Posted February 18, 2009 Author Share Posted February 18, 2009 Thanks for your help. Happy it's normal. Now i know why the near side was not like it, there is next to no oil/grease in the swivel that side and full on off side. Just filled it up with ep90 for now. Taken it out for a drive, no leaks around seal but its weeping from the drain plug. Tried to tighten it, is there anything else i can do to stop it weeping from plug. Another question just changed nearside bearing and still getting a knocking noise when turning hard right what should i be checking(this is the side that had nothing in swivel housing). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuck Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 is there anything else i can do to stop it weeping from plug. Wrap the plug threads in PTFE tape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crwoody Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 "Another question just changed nearside bearing and still getting a knocking noise when turning hard right what should i be checking(this is the side that had nothing in swivel housing)." Sounds like the CV joint could be on it's way out, a clattering sound from the joint when on full lock is a common symptom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 That's a typical syptom of a worn CV joint. Even if they have a small amount of play in them they will click on full lock. It doesn't necessarily mean that they are about to destroy themselves though. Lack of oil/One Shot in the housing is not good though, and maybe the reason why it's worn. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Novice Posted February 18, 2009 Author Share Posted February 18, 2009 I was going to change the swivel oil seal so i may as well do the cv joint at the same time. Any idea whether mine would be 23 or 32 spline, its a 1989 110 SW V8. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Pop the cap off and count them Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex Member Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Pop the cap off and count them That does not help. They are always 24 spline at the hub. The 23 or 32 is into the CV joint. A 1989 should be 23 spline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 32spline are 300TDI> so late94 onwards as general rule of thumb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Novice Posted February 18, 2009 Author Share Posted February 18, 2009 thanks I'll get one ordered. Les i tried the counting them, kept getting 24 thought i was going mad even got the wife to count them still 24 so decided i would ask you knowledgable types. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 They are 24 at the Hub end and 23 spline at the Half shaft end. Britpart CVs are ok I would maybe worth asking in th wanted section as people with uprated Ashcroft ones will have pulled the ones you need out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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