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JOW240725

Member Since: 04 May 2015
Location: Suffolk
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2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey

Hub seal maintenence idiots guide.

I assume the below oil leak is a failed "hub seal"? If so, could someone point me in the direction of an idiots guide to fixing?

James
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8th May 2022 8:11pm

Dinnu

Member Since: 24 Dec 2019
Location: Lija
Posts: 3198

2012 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 CSW Santorini Black

I think that is only the dust cap that goes over the drive member. Cheap and easy fix.

Yours is a 10 spline (thick flange)? as the dust cap is different size according to the drive member thickness. 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing
2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black

8th May 2022 8:27pm

I Like Old Skool

Member Since: 23 Feb 2015
Location: Manchester
Posts: 764

1994 Defender 110 300 Tdi ST Coniston Green

Hub oil seal failure spews oil over the back of the wheel and brakes. Your issue is the dust cap as has been said above.

8th May 2022 9:11pm

JOW240725

Member Since: 04 May 2015
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 7873

OK, that seems simple enough then! Just fit new caps. They are very perished.

Thank you.

9th May 2022 6:33am

Dinnu

Member Since: 24 Dec 2019
Location: Lija
Posts: 3198

You should have not fitted those wheels

Would have saved you the damage to the caps.

1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing
2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black

9th May 2022 7:07am

JOW240725

Member Since: 04 May 2015
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 7873

Karma!

Gotta try these things...

9th May 2022 8:18am

I Like Old Skool

Member Since: 23 Feb 2015
Location: Manchester
Posts: 764

A tip for fitting the new ones. These can sometimes split when being pushed on the first time, they are quite tight. To avoid this I find it helpful to drop them into a jug of hot water first to soften the plastic a bit.

9th May 2022 8:56am

Retroanaconda

Member Since: 04 Jan 2012
Location: Scotland
Posts: 2547

Could also be the drive flange gasket.

If buying new hub caps make sure you buy genuine ones, the aftermarket types are very hard and inflexible plastic.

9th May 2022 9:19am

I Like Old Skool

Member Since: 23 Feb 2015
Location: Manchester
Posts: 764

Think I have been cursed by posting in this thread!!!

Just noticed this afternoon that one of the front caps has started spitting oil. Luckily I had a final spare in the parts box (a cheap aftermarket one) but as the engine was nice and warm just sat it on top of the thermostat housing for 10 minutes before easily popping it on in place of the perished original.

9th May 2022 7:58pm

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