Steering Gear Input Shaft Seal Leakage (SSM71947)
WARNING: This page is about the LR4 Base, which is a different variant/trim than selected.
Publication date: 2014-08-15Reference number: SSM71947
STEERING GEAR INPUT SHAFT SEAL LEAKAGE
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN
Reference Number(s): SSM71947, Date of Issue:
August 15, 2014
| LAND ROVER: | Discovery 4/L319, Freelander 2/L359, Range Rover Sport/L320 |
| CATEGORY: | Chassis |
SERVICE INFORMATION
Symptom 303000 Steering/Handling
Attachments Input Shaft Seal and Pinion Seal.pdf (Input%20Shaft%20Seal%20and%20Pinion%20Seal.pdf)
ISSUE
Content
When investigating a customer reported steering issue it is found that there is oil/fluid present around the steering gear input shaft.
CAUSE
Oil or Grease Leak past input shaft seal through normal use OR seal failure.
ACTION
If an input shaft seal is suspected of leaking please refer to the attached images to understand what level of grease/oil leakage is from normal operation of the steering system.
