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Oily ball joint on front axel.

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22 Sep 2012 20:15 #48559 by markyp2000
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pic pixal size 1200x940 i think will do it contact martin on here he will sort you out all the bits you need at a good price

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22 Sep 2012 20:33 #48564 by Muzza904
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I also remember at my last M.O.T. he said that the ball joint was pitted which obviously won't create a proper seal and I have had a look and it is slightly rough with a few imperfections. he also said the only way to sort that would be to replave the axle? Thought it was a tad extreme lol.When I got the car it was 9 years old and had only done 22k so I think it being idle for all those years may have been the cause.

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22 Sep 2012 20:43 #48566 by markyp2000
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bet he was thinking like the landrover balls thay have oil in the hubs so need a good seal jimnys have grease and all the seal does is stop sh#t getting in ie dust cover

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22 Sep 2012 21:04 #48573 by Muzza904
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I'm not too sure how long it has been leaking but judging by the state of the inside of my alloys a while :S is this the oil from the diff in the middle of the axle or another type? I don't think it running dry can do it any good :P

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22 Sep 2012 21:11 #48575 by markyp2000
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yer its diff oil just take the top bung out the diff and check the level

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22 Sep 2012 21:17 #48576 by Muzza904
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Ok well I've got some of that so I'll top it up tomorrow lol.
Who needs a Haynes manual when you have bigjimny :lol:

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