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bone1748 · * Joined: 15 Jun 2018 Posts: 20 Location: Inverness

This seems to be a weakness on the rear axle and I have read various suggestions as to the cure . Short of buying a new casing , I have tried to find a solution . By pure accident I was advised to try " Teamac Tractor Enamel " paint and this has totally sealed the diff housing and cured the oil seepage . I did this almost 12 months ago and there is no sign of oil whatever . My Land Cruiser is used daily on our estate in the Scottish Highlands and as you would imagine , is put through it's paces . This is not a Chelsea tractor . The paint costs around £30 for a litre tin . A lot cheaper than a new axle housing and a lot less work . The job takes about half an hour to do . Considering this is an old vehicle with 250,000 on the clock and still running as sweet as a nut , it has certainly worked for me and hopefully be of help to others with the same problem .

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locodriver65 · Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2022 16:09 Post subject: reply

Hi.

Where was the oil coming from? How rusty was the axle? how good are the upper radius arm mountings?

I have replaced my axle casing this year because of rusted out mountings.

Regards

Paul

bone1748 · * Joined: 15 Jun 2018 Posts: 20 Location: Inverness

The main porous area was around the "bulb" housing of the diff above the drain plug all the way round . The radius arm pillars I did a couple of years ago . My solution to this was to weld a plate front and rear of the pillar , long enough to be able to weld to the front and rear of the axle instead of on top. This has worked a treat . You can make the plates as strong as you want. The originals are a very a bad design . The rest of the axle is in reasonable condition . To be safe I have painted the whole axle . This Tractor paint really is the best metal paint I have come across and provides a really good finish , very tough , high gloss but resistant to almost everything . It even comes in various colours .... Massey Ferguson grey , John Deere green , International red etc . and is value for money and easily available . On my 1997 vehicle it will have many uses .

Tractionman · Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2022 8:49 Post subject:

Worth remembering that stuff, thanks.
Degreasing and proper prep of rear axle takes much, much longer than half an hour, without the paint, or were you just referring to the painting ? Did you do any rust treatment first, or paint straight on the axle ?

bone1748 · * Joined: 15 Jun 2018 Posts: 20 Location: Inverness

A proper degrease and clean is recommended . You are right . I gave the axle 2 coats of Red Oxide before painting . With the machine on the ramp this is a simple solution . I am simply reluctant to go down the road of a new rear axle for a vehicle of this age . As I said it has been a year now and all is well . Time will tell as they say .

locodriver65 · Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2022 16:38 Post subject: reply

Hi,
I am pleased I did change my axle casing. I have loved my LC and would have trouble finding a better one.

Where did you purchase the good paint from.

I painted my new casing with hammerite smooth before fitting.

Regards

Paul

ALPrado · ** Joined: 10 Aug 2022 Posts: 101 Location: Boston Lincs

Sounds like a good repair and saves buying a new axle casing

bone1748 · * Joined: 15 Jun 2018 Posts: 20 Location: Inverness

The paint was bought from a local industrial agricultural supplier in Inverness but if you Google "Teamac Paints " you will find their full range available .

Tractionman · Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2022 8:59 Post subject:

Loads of suppliers if you Google including manufacturer, Also loads on e bay. Plenty of choice.

locodriver65 · Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2022 16:36 Post subject: reply

Hi

Thanks for the info.

Paul

Tractionman · Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2022 16:46 Post subject:

I don't know if this Tea paint is any better than the old favourite Hammerite.
Never having used the Tea stuff, I looked for any differences, but all I found was it's supposed to be flexible, which being an enamel, is contradictory I thought ?

bone1748 · * Joined: 15 Jun 2018 Posts: 20 Location: Inverness

Hamerite was the first port of call . It did not stop the seepage of oil from the diff. As I have said , this stuff has been on the unit for more than a year without any sign of oil. Both products are priced in the same bracket . This paint does the trick for me .

Tractionman · Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2022 15:21 Post subject:

Good to hear from you again.
As you didn't mention you had used Hammerite first with no success, that's what prompted me to do a comparison between the two, as most of us have Hammerite in the garage anyway.
I didn't take price into consideration in the comparison, because if Hammerite works and in the garage, no point in buying anything else,
but as your Teamac paint has done the job successfully now, even if it was at £50 ltr as opposed to £30, it appears money well spent on curing the problem so far.