grease rear hub
Submitted: Tuesday, Mar 09, 2004 at 22:31
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harry5
Need advice we are in the process of trailering a large trailer sailor to Syd from
Brisbane but have just noticed grease(oily) coming from the rear centre hub of our land cruiser any advice would be appreciated
Reply By: donk - Tuesday, Mar 09, 2004 at 22:51
Tuesday, Mar 09, 2004 at 22:51
Most Landcruisers have rear wheel bearings lubricated by grease & there should be no oil leaking from this area (grease does not normally melt enough to run past the paper gasket that seals the axle head to the hub)
If oil is leaking it is probably a axle seal leaking (located in the outer end of the axle housing & keep the diff oil in) & in the worst case what can happen is that the oil will wash the grease from the wheel bearings & the bearings will get hot & seize & lock up & spin on the rear axle housing causing major damage
I think you need to have a experienced person look at it & possibly slip a axle out & see the extent of the leakage
If the grease is contaminated with a lot of oil you would need to remove the hub,wash the bearings & repack with grease & replace the seal (not a major job)
It could last for years with this leaking but it could just as
well fail tomorrow so if you have the chance i would have it looked at before it is to late
Regards Don
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Follow Up By: harry5 - Wednesday, Mar 10, 2004 at 10:30
Wednesday, Mar 10, 2004 at 10:30
Don
Thanks Don we have the car in workshop now your first diagnosis looks like being correct Thanks for your advice
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