Managed to put it all back together today, luckily i bought two seals because i managed to tear the first one putting it all back together and ended up with a boot full of water.

However I put the other one in and gently put it all back together and all seems well. There is nothing that can't be fixed with a hammer😜😜
FFRR 4.4 SDV8 Autobiography Santorini Black.
Fiat 500x 1.4 multiair Lounge 2015
2010 LR D4 Commercial 2.7 TDV6

Having been in Qatar for a week I had the rear stripped before I went and yesterday cleaned it all up and refitted. Seal was a perfect fit, thanks to alanm_3 for the link to Whych Bearings - perfect. Stripped down, cleaned and rebuilt in around an hour.

Most difficult bit was realigning the blade, that took a couple of goes but all good now, the trim isn't the easiest either but it's now all back and working perfectly....for a fiver and some time.

 Is this where I put the car details and a bit about myself ?........

Certainly beats buying a new motor!  Got - 2017 SDV8 Autobiography in Loire Blue
Had- 2008 TDV8 Vogue SE in Java black
Had - 2007 S/C in Stornoway Grey