Paul

another item on the to do list is one of the swivels is weeping grease. the
previous owner had both swivels filled with one shot grease but one side is
leaking slightly, he just topped it up every service but I would like to
repair it properly. looking at the swivel kits the most expensive bit is the
ball. is there a way to determine if its just the seal that needs replacing
rather than the whole lot or is it only possible to check the ball after its
been stripped down?

paul

beamendsltd

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"Paul" <paul.olivier@ntlworld.com> wrote:

> another item on the to do list is one of the swivels is weeping grease. the
> previous owner had both swivels filled with one shot grease but one side is
> leaking slightly, he just topped it up every service but I would like to
> repair it properly. looking at the swivel kits the most expensive bit is the
> ball. is there a way to determine if its just the seal that needs replacing
> rather than the whole lot or is it only possible to check the ball after its
> been stripped down?
>
> paul
>
>

That's an easy one! If the surface of the ball is pitted/corroded
the seal will be damaged and will leak. If the ball surface is in
good conditiion then you will probably find play in either the
top or bottom swivel pins. Re-shimming may solve the problem, but
one or more of the bearings could be on the way out, or even
knackered.

Richard
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Paul

"beamendsltd" <beamendsltd@btconnect.com> wrote in message
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> In message <3l1be2F10j5jhU1@individual.net>
> "Paul" <paul.olivier@ntlworld.com> wrote:
>
>> another item on the to do list is one of the swivels is weeping grease.
>> the
>> previous owner had both swivels filled with one shot grease but one side
>> is
>> leaking slightly, he just topped it up every service but I would like to
>> repair it properly. looking at the swivel kits the most expensive bit is
>> the
>> ball. is there a way to determine if its just the seal that needs
>> replacing
>> rather than the whole lot or is it only possible to check the ball after
>> its
>> been stripped down?
>>
>> paul
>>
>>
>
> That's an easy one! If the surface of the ball is pitted/corroded
> the seal will be damaged and will leak. If the ball surface is in
> good conditiion then you will probably find play in either the
> top or bottom swivel pins. Re-shimming may solve the problem, but
> one or more of the bearings could be on the way out, or even
> knackered.
>
> Richard
> --
> www.beamends-lrspares.co.uk sales@beamends-lrspares.co.uk
> Running a business in a Microsoft free environment - it can be done
> Powered by Risc-OS - you won't get a virus from us!!
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The ball surface looks in very good condition, however if the bearings are
shot then i take it that the whole lot needs changing

beamendsltd

In message <3l1dmrF102minU1@individual.net>
"Paul" <paul.olivier@ntlworld.com> wrote:

>
> "beamendsltd" <beamendsltd@btconnect.com> wrote in message
> news:1ceb9c924d%beamendsltd@btconnect.com...
> > In message <3l1be2F10j5jhU1@individual.net>
> > "Paul" <paul.olivier@ntlworld.com> wrote:
> >
> >> another item on the to do list is one of the swivels is weeping grease.
> >> the
> >> previous owner had both swivels filled with one shot grease but one side
> >> is
> >> leaking slightly, he just topped it up every service but I would like to
> >> repair it properly. looking at the swivel kits the most expensive bit is
> >> the
> >> ball. is there a way to determine if its just the seal that needs
> >> replacing
> >> rather than the whole lot or is it only possible to check the ball after
> >> its
> >> been stripped down?
> >>
> >> paul
> >>
> >>
> >
> > That's an easy one! If the surface of the ball is pitted/corroded
> > the seal will be damaged and will leak. If the ball surface is in
> > good conditiion then you will probably find play in either the
> > top or bottom swivel pins. Re-shimming may solve the problem, but
> > one or more of the bearings could be on the way out, or even
> > knackered.
> >
> > Richard
> > --
> > www.beamends-lrspares.co.uk sales@beamends-lrspares.co.uk
> > Running a business in a Microsoft free environment - it can be done
> > Powered by Risc-OS - you won't get a virus from us!!
> > Helping keep Land Rovers on and off the road to annoy the Lib Dems
>
> The ball surface looks in very good condition, however if the bearings are
> shot then i take it that the whole lot needs changing
>
>

No! Just the bearing - but you do have to take it all to bits........

Richard
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