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EX100 seals gone in slew motor

  • 16-10-2013 12:40am
    #1
    never say ever
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭


    Hi all, I'm driving an ex100 at the moment and it's leaking oil down around the ring gear. Going to have to do something with it but haven't done one before. is it a common problem of is there much to taking out the motor?


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  • #2
    NuckingFacker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,221 ✭✭✭NuckingFacker


    never say ever wrote: »
    Hi all, I'm driving an ex100 at the moment and it's leaking oil down around the ring gear. Going to have to do something with it but haven't done one before. is it a common problem of is there much to taking out the motor?
    The weight of the motor is the main issue, you need to rig up a pulley or similar to lift it out or it's nearly impossible. Also, make sure you get the correct seals, and do them all while you're at it - if you leave any, they'll leak straight away when you torque up the newly sealed motor. Otherwise, it's just opening a lot of bolts and pipes.


  • #3
    never say ever
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭never say ever


    whats the main cause of the seals going? i know it could be wrong oil or no oil at all but is there wear else where thats causing it? do we have to replace more than the seals to cure the problem?


  • #4
    NuckingFacker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,221 ✭✭✭NuckingFacker


    never say ever wrote: »
    whats the main cause of the seals going? i know it could be wrong oil or no oil at all but is there wear else where thats causing it? do we have to replace more than the seals to cure the problem?
    9 out of ten are caused by using the wrong oil. The slew motors are fussy, it has to be the bang on correct stuff and if you mix types by topping up with the wrong oil, the seals are doomed.


  • #5
    never say ever
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭never say ever


    right. whats the right oil for them?


  • #6
    NuckingFacker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,221 ✭✭✭NuckingFacker


    never say ever wrote: »
    right. whats the right oil for them?
    Heavy gear oil.


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