gadget Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Whilst i have my swivel housings off i'm pondering fitting drain holes. Does anyone have a good picture showing where the drain holes are on a Defender swivel housing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Give me a moment, I'll go take one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Here you go: on the rear side of the lower swivel pin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gadget Posted April 8, 2013 Author Share Posted April 8, 2013 Give me a moment, I'll go take one! Ooooh. Ta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gadget Posted April 8, 2013 Author Share Posted April 8, 2013 Here you go: on the rear side of the lower swivel pin Perfik! Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Whilst i have my swivel housings off i'm pondering fitting drain holes.Does anyone have a good picture showing where the drain holes are on a Defender swivel housing? if your using the swivel grease to lube the swivels then drain holes aren't much use at serviceing time, the grease won't drain out like EP90 will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyoldgit Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Ummm - IIRC don't the seal retaining bolt holes go right into the housing anyway, so if you do want to use oil and have the ability to drain then just remove one of the two lowest bolts and for a quicker flow remove one at the top to let air in at the same time. I'm only going by memory so could be quite wrong about the holes going right into the inside of the housing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 I can't remember from when I last did mine.... but the holes are not very big and it would take an age! That's if they are at the lowest point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gadget Posted April 8, 2013 Author Share Posted April 8, 2013 I haven't decided what to lube the swivels with yet, but now is the best chance to put a drain in. I can use it if i want to, and leave it plugged if i don't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclemicky Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Wow Ralph, thats the dryest swivel ball i have ever seen!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 not one of mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CwazyWabbit Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Wow Ralph, thats the dryest swivel ball i have ever seen!! They are Ross's and IIRC they were completely rebuilt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Wow Ralph,thats the dryest swivel ball i have ever seen!! Thank you for that accolade! . They're mine and were rebuilt about 3 years ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 And before someone says it, it isn't empty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyoldgit Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 I can't remember from when I last did mine.... but the holes are not very big and it would take an age! That's if they are at the lowest point. Which is why I suggested removing one from the top in order to let air in and speed up the process, even using the drain plug the flow is hardly staggering Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb78 Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Which is why I suggested removing one from the top in order to let air in and speed up the process, even using the drain plug the flow is hardly staggering You could just undo the fill plug to let air in (since you have to anyway and all that ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Part1cle Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 Poke a bent plastic drinking straw up through the hole - oil down the outside air up the straw... Bit messy but it works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gadget Posted April 9, 2013 Author Share Posted April 9, 2013 The seal bolts don't run through to the oil space. The lower pin bolts do, but would removing a bolt to drain cause any problems to the gasket seal on the lower pin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyoldgit Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 That's my idea FUBAR'd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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