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Blue (Bluegill)
| | Posted on Monday, January 20, 2003 - 01:09 pm: | 
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(as opposed to stock replacement FTC-4785) |
Gil Stevens (Gil)
| | Posted on Monday, January 20, 2003 - 02:49 pm: |
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land rover scottsdale... of course 
RTC3511 OIL SEAL, HUB, R/R 12 MM THICK $16.65
oh.. $16.65 is "suggested retail" |
perroneford
| | Posted on Monday, January 20, 2003 - 02:50 pm: |
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RN, AB, UK vendors... etc.
-P |
Blue (Bluegill)
| | Posted on Monday, January 20, 2003 - 03:24 pm: |
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That's funny Gil....here's my conversation I had w/ LR Scottsdale on Saturday:
Me- Do you have RTC3511 in stock, and how much is it?
LRS- Uh...hold on a minute..........Where did you get that part #? I haven't sold any of those. What are you looking for? What are you trying to do?
Me- I need to replace my front left hub seal on my 96 Disco. RTC3511 is a hub seal, I know it's not your standard replacement seal, but RTC3511 is the one I'm looking for. Do you have it, or if not, can you get it?
LRS- No no no, that's all wrong. I have the parts you need, and RTC3511 isn't right at all. I mean, RTC3511 is a good part #, but it's not what you want. Where did you get that part #?
Me- Off the net.
LRS- Well then, you need to stay off the internet and bring your Disco in here to us. I can show you in my books here what parts you need, and you better let us do the work.
Me- Thanks, but I have the same books. Can you get me RTC3511 or not? What is your part # that you say is the right one?
LRS- We don't give out part #s. I've don't sell RTC3511. Just come on over here and we'll take care of it.
Me- I'll come to show you after I get RTC3511 and do it myself.
I wonder why I even keep their business card? Wait a minute.....there, I don't keep their business card anymore
I ran the part # on AB & RN's e-catalogues, and there was no match. I'll call Nathan and see if he sells it. Thanks. |
Gil Stevens (Gil)
| | Posted on Monday, January 20, 2003 - 03:32 pm: |
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let me know if he doesnt have it. I dont have them in stock but I can get you one for like $20. that phone call sounds like the oldest sales pitch in the book.. you know, the ol tell them anything, just get them in the store trick. im surprised you didnt fall for it.. |
Blue (Bluegill)
| | Posted on Monday, January 20, 2003 - 03:40 pm: |
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yeah, I just emailed Nathan. I always forget about contacting him first....I'll give you a shout if I'm still looking tomorrow. Would like to tear into it this weekend. Thanks. |
Paul T. Schram (Paulschram)
| | Posted on Monday, January 20, 2003 - 03:49 pm: |
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I have gotten mine from overseas, the cost runs about $6.00/ea. It was Perrone's suggestion that I use them, and man, was he right on with this one (as he often is).
Paul |
Rob Davison (Pokerob)
| | Posted on Monday, January 20, 2003 - 04:50 pm: |
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Tech Tip: we recommend using RTC3511 hub seals
even if you don't eliminate the axle case seal. This is a
double lip seal and a vast improvement over the seal
currently specified by Land Rover. When Land Rover
added the axle case seal they used a much less
effective hub seal because the wheel bearing now
specified only requires wheel bearing grease for the
bearings. Wheel bearing grease is very easy to seal in
because it does't go anywhere ie: it doesn't flow. The
problem is the current specified seal isn't very effective
at sealing things out such as water - hence the risk
premature of wheel bearing failure! When installing
RTC3511 hub seals, recess them 3mm into the hub or
you will get a false reading on your wheel bearing
preload.
on greratbasinrovers site, maybe he sells them
http://www.tntlr.com/axles.htm
just search "rtc3511" on google for options
rd |
Gil Stevens (Gil)
| | Posted on Monday, January 20, 2003 - 05:09 pm: |
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HUB SEAL DUAL LIP 10/80 ON $4.00 RTC3511
damn.. 4 bones at the tntlr. Why is it that every vendor out there can get parts cheaper than the dealers can?? LRNA dealer cost on that is around $15.00. I guess somebodys making a killing somewhere. |
Blue (Bluegill)
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 21, 2003 - 11:04 am: |
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Thanks for the info & link Rob - you da man. |
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