swivel hub wiper kit

Joined: 01 Jan 2008 Location: launceston, Tasmania

hey peoples... hehe please help!! I've done a search, but couldnt find what i was after. Right.. know that i've covered my ar*e, hehe.. i'm currently installing a new wiper kit onto my lux diff. The buggered wipers (the felt, rubber etc) are cut in half, to allow them to fit over the ball at the end of the housing. In my new kit, all of the parts are still one complete unit, meaning i have no idea how the new seals/wipers can possibly fit over the ball!?!?!?!!?! Hope i made sence Confused

Any help will be sooo nice please!!

Joined: 31 Jul 2006 Location: in front of screen

they will fit over the ball just be gentle with them, the rubber will strech the felt not so much but it will.

Joined: 01 Jan 2008 Location: launceston, Tasmania

thanks shags Wink

Turns out, the main seal i was having problems with isnt even for the swivel hub.. oopsy's. Thanks for ya help armsup

Joined: 29 May 2006 Location: Melbourne

chances are the issue isnt the wiper seals anyway, its probably the inner axle seal letting oil into the hub and then leaking out, the hub wipers are designed to hold grease not oil.

as for the seals being cut they often do this as an easy way to replace the seals without pulling the hub apart, leaving the diagonal cut at the top. however often this doesn't fix the problem for long becuase there is still oil int here and even new wipers will let the oil leak out.

Joined: 01 Jan 2008 Location: launceston, Tasmania

bigcam wrote:

chances are the issue isnt the wiper seals anyway, its probably the inner axle seal letting oil into the hub and then leaking out, the hub wipers are designed to hold grease not oil.

as for the seals being cut they often do this as an easy way to replace the seals without pulling the hub apart, leaving the diagonal cut at the top. however often this doesn't fix the problem for long becuase there is still oil int here and even new wipers will let the oil leak out.

oh yes.. makes sense now!! I've also replaced the axle seal.. so all should be good!!! Many thanks Wink

Joined: 07 Jul 2006 Location: Ipswich

Also do the bush where the cv runs in the spindle (Bit held on by 6x14mm head bolts)

Joined: 29 May 2006 Location: Melbourne

Sic Lux wrote:

Also do the bush where the cv runs in the spindle (Bit held on by 6x14mm head bolts)

good call but i think its actually 8 x 14mm head bolts Smile

Joined: 07 Jul 2006 Location: Ipswich

Got longs haven't been in there for ages Very Happy

8 sounds more like it Flu really sucks

Joined: 10 Feb 2007 Location: Canberra

Sic Lux wrote:

Also do the bush where the cv runs in the spindle (Bit held on by 6x14mm head bolts)

They're not cheap though!

Joined: 07 Jul 2006 Location: Ipswich

Will probaly beat doing the inner axle seal again when it leaks in the not to distant future. Again it can not leak for ages really depends on how much you use 4wd http://www.trail-gear.com/knuckle-service.html $19us each isn't that expensive and see what locktup can do them for to your door. What are they worth localy?

Joined: 10 Feb 2007 Location: Canberra

Holy shit the last ones i got from Toyota were like $85-90 ea (trade)!! Thieving bastards #2gunfire

Joined: 06 Nov 2006 Location: campbelltown sydney

locking at doing my front wheel bearings and was going to replace the axle bushes as its keep doing wheel bearing as the oil keep getting in there its the bush behind the stub axle the one that keep the axle in line

PS im look in the toyota book so i can work out the bush to buy and where they are located so i dont buy the wrong one

Joined: 07 Jul 2006 Location: Ipswich

Yeah it supports the cv it looks like the one in my link above.