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    ITs a feature not a Fault !!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by mudnut View Post
    Does it smell, like grease or oil. If too much grease has been added to the bearings and the like it can seep out when hot and is not such a problem. If it smells like diff oil, you have a leaking axle seal and this should be dealt with, as it can dilute the grease and destroy its effectiveness.
    Few years back I ended up adding too much grease to those bearings and grease was oozing out of the scrapers.
    On top of that I did the stupid thing of applying a thin layers of sealant to the bearing cap shims as well.

    One of my axle seals are leaking slowly now and need to be done soon.
    A messy but quite DIY'able job as I've been told by MudrunnerTD by his threads.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cuppa View Post
    No smell that I could detect. Pretty sure I'd pick a diff oil smell. Car has been used a lot harder over the past 3 or 4 months than in all the time I've had it. Little doubt that the hubs have run hotter during this time. Also running with hubs locked for weeks at a time. It is possible I over did the grease a bit, but it was a while ago so can't be sure.
    I'm not sure smell's the best way to detect front CV axle leaking slowly. Mine does leak(one side) but I smell no diff oil.
    May be 'cos I overgreased the king pin bearings?!
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    Drop the lowest one of the bottom swivel bearing bolts and poke a bit of stiff plastic in there. If there is diff oil it should dribble out.
    My advice is: not to follow my advice.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mudnut View Post
    Drop the lowest one of the bottom swivel bearing bolts and poke a bit of stiff plastic in there. If there is diff oil it should dribble out.
    That's a good tip. Thanx mate.
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