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jfh Member Since: 08 Jan 2014 Location: West Coast Posts: 313 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Drain the oil and fill with grease.
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jfh Member Since: 08 Jan 2014 Location: West Coast Posts: 313 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
No need to check, turn wheel outwards when filling.
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Mossberg Member Since: 29 Feb 2020 Location: Lancs Posts: 297 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
As jfh says, turn the wheel outward before filling. This allows the fill hole to be clear of the swivel ball. Put the grease in slowly or you may not get enough sir bleeding out. The tube I got with the grease virtually filled the fill hole - but my swivel pin housing is the type that only has a level and drain plug. I noted that a nozzle from a tube of sealant roughly fits the britpart sachet, so you can cut the nozzle to suit. I had to remove one of bolts out of the top swivel pin to let air out as I filled mine, but I think that is because it doesn't have a proper fill hole, which I assume is because mine was designed to be filled with oil. |
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Cubflyer Member Since: 25 Sep 2021 Location: Norfolk / Suffolk Border Posts: 230 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Why am I missing something here ![]() ![]() Surely looking at my image, if you fill from the top ... it should come out the bottom when full (or visa versa) purging the air as it goes. Also heard of warming the grease to slightly "liquidify" it for better filling and air release ![]() ![]() 2021 Defender 90 300Tdi SW (Blue/1994) |
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jfh Member Since: 08 Jan 2014 Location: West Coast Posts: 313 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
One-shot is enough for a swivel pin housing.
No need to check, that's why newer models only had a fill plug. |
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Cubflyer Member Since: 25 Sep 2021 Location: Norfolk / Suffolk Border Posts: 230 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Yep, get that JFH ![]() ![]() ![]() 2010 Defender 90 300Tdi CW (White/1994) 2021 Defender 90 300Tdi SW (Blue/1994) |
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jfh Member Since: 08 Jan 2014 Location: West Coast Posts: 313 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I just used the bag, don't push it in all the way but keep a little space around the spout for air.
Take your time, you'll see with the first one. About 5min max to fill one. |
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Cubflyer Member Since: 25 Sep 2021 Location: Norfolk / Suffolk Border Posts: 230 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Thanks JFH
![]() 2021 Defender 90 300Tdi SW (Blue/1994) |
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Mossberg Member Since: 29 Feb 2020 Location: Lancs Posts: 297 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
If you have a point for air to be expelled I would think it will be relatively straightforward. The issue with mine was the hole that I filled through just about fitted the tube. Unfortunately I didn't have a third plug I could remove. I tried filling with just the fill plug removed but it kept spitting it out, which ends up being messy. As soon as I removed the bolt out if the top pin it went in quite easily. I didn't warm my grease, but perhaps that would have helped. |
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I Like Old Skool Member Since: 23 Feb 2015 Location: Manchester Posts: 555 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Maybe not the answer people want to hear, but why not fill with EP90 as LR originally intended?
This way you can drain out the old oil along with any contaminants/water that has found its way in before refilling with fresh clean oil. Never used one shot grease but coming from an off-road background have always wondered how you clean out the swivel housing if it does get any muddy water in there for some reason, and how would you know if you did? I reckon the first warning of any problems would be when the CV failed. With oil you can remove the level plug and dip the oil to check it's condition. |
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jfh Member Since: 08 Jan 2014 Location: West Coast Posts: 313 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
No need to warm up the grease.
The new models only have the fill plug, so you most probably, after going through deep water, have to loosen the seal at the ball. |
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Mossberg Member Since: 29 Feb 2020 Location: Lancs Posts: 297 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Is it possible to top up with oil after using 1 shot grease? I know it kind of defeats the object of one shot, but at least its possible to maintain a level.
I got some one-shot a while ago and I had it a couple of months before using it. When I come to use it, it was separating into oil and grease. I managed to squeeze the tube enough to remix it before putting it into the swivel. I presume in the swivel the rotating CV etc would keep the grease/oil mixed together. |
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jfh Member Since: 08 Jan 2014 Location: West Coast Posts: 313 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Every 4 years, when I do the big service (type C?), I buy one bag and I top up both if needed. I found grease in the diff oil.
But I have replaced all the seals there recently, so I will check the oil before I top up again. |
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