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Removed cv joint, oil on my drive
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01 Apr 2012 17:06 #36717
by ianR
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My CV joint went on a pay and play day last week, which a friend of mine removed on site so we could get home, it has sat on my drive since and now I have a load of oil leaked out of that side, Now this may be a silly question but i don't know, hence why i'm asking but where has the oil come from ?
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01 Apr 2012 17:21 #36718
by facade
If it suddenly breaks, go back to the last thing that you did before it broke and start looking there
Replied by facade on topic Re: Removed cv joint, oil on my drive
out of the front differential.
Likely he just pulled the half shaft out, the oil has run into the swivel housing and come out of the dust seal.
Likely he just pulled the half shaft out, the oil has run into the swivel housing and come out of the dust seal.
If it suddenly breaks, go back to the last thing that you did before it broke and start looking there

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01 Apr 2012 17:22 #36719
by ianR
Replied by ianR on topic Re: Removed cv joint, oil on my drive
Thanks for answering that one, what oil will i need to top it up ?
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01 Apr 2012 17:55 #36721
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Replied by vitara_mad on topic Re: Removed cv joint, oil on my drive
gear oil ep90
once the shaft is out there is nothing to seal the oil from leaking past the oil seal
once the shaft is out there is nothing to seal the oil from leaking past the oil seal
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03 Apr 2012 07:34 #36809
by ianR
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Will it be ok to drive a few miles up the road to where I'm having the new cv fitted without topping it up as I will be in 2wd ??
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03 Apr 2012 08:55 #36812
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Replied by vitara_mad on topic Re: Removed cv joint, oil on my drive
it will be fine to drive it in 2wd with unlocked hubs as the front diff don't turn
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