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| I Like Old Skool Member Since: 23 Feb 2015 Location: Manchester Posts: 879   
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FTC4785 springs to mind for hub seal?
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2nd Oct 2025 8:22am |
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| big ives Member Since: 24 Dec 2013 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 135
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just googled
so these go behind the stub axle Land Rover Stub Axle (inner hub) Seal, Pack of 2 Corteco OEM FTC4785 really my question is on the actual axle housing is there a seal there as well to stop the diff oil running out? or am i getting confused i have stripped these many time in the past but can not remember......................cheers Ivan 2016 Discovery 4 1989 90 CSW V8 (fully rebuilt and running like a dream) 1996 defender tray back fully rebuilt/loaded for challenge events |
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2nd Oct 2025 9:18am |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8448  
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there can be a seal there, i tend to leave them out and let axle oil lubricate the bearings.
not all vintages had them there anyway. not all shafts have a flat for them to run on either. Cheers James 110 2010 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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2nd Oct 2025 11:23am |
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| big ives Member Since: 24 Dec 2013 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 135
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I have read this somewhere as well
based on your knowledge to stop the oil leak on the rear inner wheel, there is three seals on the rear that can be changed would you have the part numbers at hand? i have the drawings but not sure of the part numbers...................................cheers Ivan 2016 Discovery 4 1989 90 CSW V8 (fully rebuilt and running like a dream) 1996 defender tray back fully rebuilt/loaded for challenge events |
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2nd Oct 2025 11:31am |
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| big ives Member Since: 24 Dec 2013 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 135
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Based on what I can google and the drawings I can check, these are the seals I require or not?
FTC5268G APPEARS TO BE THE SMALL AXLE SEAL ON THE INNER LIP OF THE AXLE BUT CAN BE LEFT OUT. FTC4785 GOES ON THE REAR HUB AND SITS ON THE STUB AXLE. FRC8222 GOES ON THE OUTER HUB Maybe not the best way to describe where they go but you get the drift 
cheers Ivan  2016 Discovery 4
1989 90 CSW V8 (fully rebuilt and running like a dream) 1996 defender tray back fully rebuilt/loaded for challenge events |
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2nd Oct 2025 11:48am |
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| Johan_B Member Since: 20 Sep 2024 Location: Gothenburg Posts: 153  
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Have a look here:
https://parts.jaguarlandroverclassic.com/p...and-rover/ If it's like on later models you will have a paper gasket between the axle casing and the stub axle. There will be a seal in the stub axle (should be the one jst mentions) that will hold the axle oil in the axle. There is one seal in the hub which I don't think you need to touch unless you are doing the bearings. And finally you will need a paper gasket between hub and drive member. You should be able to find the p/n on the link above. |
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2nd Oct 2025 12:37pm |
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| big ives Member Since: 24 Dec 2013 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 135
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Johan B
many thanks for the link for sure that is clear what seal i need as i said the paper gasket etc i have just wanted to be sure i ordered the correct seals wheel bearings all changed about 18 months back, now changing again but would change the seal when i have everything stripped down thank you to you and JST , parts ordered
cheers ivan 2016 Discovery 4 1989 90 CSW V8 (fully rebuilt and running like a dream) 1996 defender tray back fully rebuilt/loaded for challenge events |
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2nd Oct 2025 12:50pm |
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| Johan_B Member Since: 20 Sep 2024 Location: Gothenburg Posts: 153
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Great!
Out of curiosity, how does the axle oil come to the bearings? Does it come through the stub axle and then back along the splines into the hub? Only relying on the end cap not to leak externally? |
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2nd Oct 2025 1:23pm |
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| big ives Member Since: 24 Dec 2013 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 135
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to be honest i am not sure
all i know i have a minor leak on the inside of the rear wheel so i intend to strip and tey and see where is coming from, the replace all seals, gaskets etc etc cheers Ivan 2016 Discovery 4 1989 90 CSW V8 (fully rebuilt and running like a dream) 1996 defender tray back fully rebuilt/loaded for challenge events |
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3rd Oct 2025 2:43am |
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| I Like Old Skool Member Since: 23 Feb 2015 Location: Manchester Posts: 879
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Relying on memory here.... Original 200 tdi defender rear axle (drum brakes) had a strange seal arrangement that sealed the grease in the hub bearings at the front and the rear. All other Landrover wheel bearings I have encountered used a stub axle seal of some description to keep oil out of the hub bearings, or didn't bother. In most cases, the oil will migrate along the stub axle and feed into the bearings then be contained by the hub oil seal FTC4785 or equivalent. |
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3rd Oct 2025 9:07am |
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| I Like Old Skool Member Since: 23 Feb 2015 Location: Manchester Posts: 879
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@Big ives
As far as I know, a Landrover 90 of that age would have originally been drum braked rear axle. This means there has likely been an axle swap at some point to achieve disc brakes all round. Do you know what axle has been fitted? It could be from a Range Rover, or maybe a 200tdi discovery. Is it definitely 10 spline? Identify the axle and parts spec should be simplified somewhat. |
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3rd Oct 2025 9:14am |
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| big ives Member Since: 24 Dec 2013 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 135
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@old school
my 90 was originally 3.5v8 100% discs on the back yes the axle was changed a long time ago but not by me and 99% from a RRC 100% 10spline the oil weeping only just started before the MOT last month, its not bad but annoys the f*** out of me I do all my own work and all new wheel bearings and seals fitted July 2024 I work aboard and just wanted to have all the parts I need at home when I get back mid October I just had my wife check the garage (not happy) and send me fotos of what spare seals I had in the box, everything labeled so easy for her (sad I know) and I have the seals in stock, except for the small one that goes into the axle housing, but as JST said u don't need it, and I cant remember checking it July 2024 i .............................cheers ivan 2016 Discovery 4 1989 90 CSW V8 (fully rebuilt and running like a dream) 1996 defender tray back fully rebuilt/loaded for challenge events |
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3rd Oct 2025 10:11am |
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