royaub Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 Hi all I have a Defender 110 1995. After speaking to my local garage he recommended putting one shot swivel housing grease in instead of the EP90 oil. Can anyone tell me if you can use this in the front and back axle as well because the back axle leaks. I've tried a new locking nut but it still leaks slightly. I wondered if this one shot stuff would help as it normally would use the same type of oil. Thanks Royaub Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 no, 1 sachet of one shot grease only in each of the steering swivel balls, continue to use EP90 oil in the main axle casing or you'll be paying out for 2 diffs. change the diff pinion seal & the hub seals of the ep90 is leaking out, cure the fault don't put it off as only more expense will be the result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royaub Posted July 6, 2009 Author Share Posted July 6, 2009 no, 1 sachet of one shot grease only in each of the steering swivel balls, continue to use EP90 oil in the main axle casing or you'll be paying out for 2 diffs.change the diff pinion seal & the hub seals of the ep90 is leaking out, cure the fault don't put it off as only more expense will be the result. Thanks for getting back to me. It's not leaking from the seals but through the Diff Drain Filler Plug. I fitted a new one but that does the same. I just wondered if this thicker grease would work. Thanks anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 get some plumbers ptfe tape & a few wraps around the plug will stop the leak, sounds like it's been overtightened before & possibly deformed the hole/thread slightly. the grease may well work but you'd need around 2 litres per axle, not a cheap move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royaub Posted July 6, 2009 Author Share Posted July 6, 2009 get some plumbers ptfe tape & a few wraps around the plug will stop the leak, sounds like it's been overtightened before & possibly deformed the hole/thread slightly.the grease may well work but you'd need around 2 litres per axle, not a cheap move. Cheers western I'll give the ptfe tape a try Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKMobile Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 Hi allI have a Defender 110 1995. After speaking to my local garage he recommended putting one shot swivel housing grease in instead of the EP90 oil. Can anyone tell me if you can use this in the front and back axle as well because the back axle leaks. I've tried a new locking nut but it still leaks slightly. I wondered if this one shot stuff would help as it normally would use the same type of oil. Thanks Royaub Thats a new one on me?? i wouldn't! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreeSheds Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 Think of what's happening in that tiny contact patch between the pinion and the crown wheel when cruising at 70mph I would think that using the wrong lubricant in a diff would be bound to cause much wailing and gnashing of teeth in pretty short order! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royaub Posted July 7, 2009 Author Share Posted July 7, 2009 Thanks all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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