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rallysteve

Member Since: 10 Feb 2014
Location: Cumbria
Posts: 2200

2002 Defender 110 Td5 DCPU Keswick Green

Salisbury Diff Pinion Seal

Morning all,

About to change the diff input flange and seal on my disc braked salisbury rear axle following shotblasting and painting.

I have bought a new 'OEM' flange kit which comes with seal. The branding of the flange and seal is 'EAC'. Normally I would not entertain fitting anything but Corteco seals but it seems the choice of brands for these seals is fairly limited. From most of the suppliers EAC seems to be one of the more premium options (other options being unbranded or britpart gamble). Do people think the EAC one is usable?

The price of a genuine seal is £60-70 so certainly not fitting that!

Cheers,
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9th Aug 2022 10:14am

I Like Old Skool

Member Since: 23 Feb 2015
Location: Manchester
Posts: 765

1994 Defender 110 300 Tdi ST Coniston Green

Funnily enough, just done this today.

Bought/fitted a new flange 2-3 years ago due to repeated leaks from the old scored one. Didn't trust the supplied seal (pretty sure this was EAC?) so fitted an old school leather one.

This was dry for almost 18 months which was a good result but eventually started to weep then leak until during a 1000 mile trip last week I had to pour in about 3ltr of oil!!!
Today fitted the EAC seal so will see how that performs. What's the worst that can happen? Not exactly a big job to go back in and replace the seal.

9th Aug 2022 11:18pm

rallysteve

Member Since: 10 Feb 2014
Location: Cumbria
Posts: 2200

Fair point cheers, will stick the EAC one in. Not looking forward to having to mess around resetting the bearing preload with the new flange!

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10th Aug 2022 7:25am

MercianRover

Member Since: 07 Apr 2022
Location: Culworth
Posts: 124

1998 Defender 110 300 Tdi CSW Java Black

What about using a speedysleeve and seal from an engineer's merchant?

10th Aug 2022 9:50am

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