UdderlyOffroad Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Hello all, Hopefully the collected brains on here can help... Rebuilding the front 10-spline axle on my 1989 110 project. I ordered some new stub-axle seals FRC3099, as per the various parts catalogues online. Seal appears to be several mm too big for the hole! Any ideas? Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 seal fits inside the big brass coloured bush, so to fit a new seal remove but don't damage the brass bush as you'll need to refit it once the seal is in place, see photo below & page 418 in http://www.retroanaconda.com/landrover/parts_books/110/5_axles_suspension_steering_p398-471.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 As Ralph says, the seal is put in before the bronze bush Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UdderlyOffroad Posted April 7, 2013 Author Share Posted April 7, 2013 Doh! I knew that... I think my mind must be playing tricks on me as I thought it went inside but not beneath the bush - despite looking at the diagram many times! Any insider tips to how to get the bush out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Never changed that seal or the bush on my truck, it might come out with a suitable puller or a long drift from the other end of the stub axle, a poor seal will allow diff oil into the wheel bearings, shaft splines & help to keep these items well lubricated.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 I removed the bush by drilling a hole in it to one side and then collapsing it with a cold chisel. Then replaced the seal and drifted a new bush into place. If you don't have a new bush then your option will be a puller or a long drift from the other side as above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UdderlyOffroad Posted April 9, 2013 Author Share Posted April 9, 2013 A poor seal will allow diff oil into the wheel bearings, shaft splines & help to keep these items well lubricated.. Ralph, I thought that was ok on the rear but not wise at the front as all it'll do is drain the one-shot from the swivel housings? I removed the bush by drilling a hole in it to one side and then collapsing it with a cold chisel. Then replaced the seal and drifted a new bush into place.If you don't have a new bush then your option will be a puller or a long drift from the other side as above. Thanks James - destructive it is then. I couldn't get even my longest drift down the through the stub-axle and onto the bush surfaces. I say drift like it was a proper tool. More of a "bit o' bar". I did see some very smart 'Bergen' long drifts at Newbury on Sunday but decided I was too tight to buy them! Bushes are mildly marked, so could probably dress them and and reassemble, but as the axle's been stripped to its component parts and rebuilt, seems silly not to do these last little bits, especially as I already have new OEM seals. Bushes on order anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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