Why is my swivel hub leaking?
You have oil leaking into the swivel hub, the most probable reason is your swivel hub bearings are worn. Its a big job, tools specific to the job needed, good luck. If you buy swivel bearings, get Toyota koyo branded ones, they have an extra roller in them, if you just do the seal, buy terrain tamer seals, with 2 lips.
What does a swivel hub do?
The swivel hub lets you connect any two parts with the 0.77″ hub pattern together and have them swivel a full 360 degrees. Internal ball bearings allow for smooth motion.
How long does it take to rebuild swivel hub?
It’s common to take around 8 hrs to do the swivel hub rebuild.
How do swivel hubs work?
In a front-wheel-drive car the hub has two jobs: to drive the wheels, and to swivel so that the car can be steered. To make this possible, the hub rotates in or next to a large casting called a hub carrier. The carrier itself is mounted to the suspension with ball joints that allow it to swivel and move up and down.
How long does it take to do swivel hubs?
Is there a complete swivel hub rebuild on a 1988 Landcruiser?
I am currently doing a complete swivel hub rebuild on a 1988 70 Series Landcruiser and thought that some people might find it helpful in doing their own if I did a complete write up on it. The front swivel hubs are pretty much the same right through the solid Toyota front diffs so you should find most things are done exactly the same.
Are all front swivel hubs the same?
The front swivel hubs are pretty much the same right through the solid Toyota front diffs so you should find most things are done exactly the same. For reference material and exact settings I will be using the Toyota Factory Service manual.
What type of lubricant is in the swivel housing?
IIRC the original, pre thixotropic, specified lubricant in the land rover swivel housing was hypoid oil, the same as the diff housing.
Can you change the swivels on a Land Rover LC?
On the Land Rovers the swivels can be changed with a spanner but on the LC if they cannot be tidied up they have to be cut off and new ones welded back…correctly aligned. Anyone done this? Is there an alignment ‘notch’ so you do not screw up the fitment?