[tcb] Re: Big Nut Red. Box question?
- From: Mark Sawyer <mechmark@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2007 08:27:04 -0700 (PDT)
I can stop by Tomorrow night if you don't have it finished by then.
Eric Woodall <eric@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: Nah, your off the hook!
I wouldn't mind coming over either tomorrow or Thursday and seeing if you
can get the damn cotter pin in though, since I am too dense to get it...
(5 minute job)
I also went ahead and resealed the drivers side too. Should be good to go.
Mark Sawyer said:
> I assume that means you don't want me to come over tonight??
>
> Eric Woodall wrote: Well,
> I got the work done tonight.
> The only thing that I couldn't get was the cotter pin on the drivers
> side. Got it about halfway in...
> I have an extra one that isn't too mangled up, so maybe some time later
> this week one of you guys can wave your magic wand at it.
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> Mark Sawyer wrote:
>> You have to pull the cover to change the o-ring. The kit comes with
>> the new o-rings, seal and seal race. It's much easier to change
>> everything at one time. the only fluid you are losing is whats in the
>> reduction box.
>>
>> */Eric Woodall /* wrote:
>>
>> You read my mind.
>> So, you might have the night off... ;-)
>> I might not replace the seal though, depends if there are any sharp
>> edges on the spacer that would have chewed up the seal.
>> Would be a whole lot easier to just install the o-ring.
>>
>> Unless you think I could get the seal out without pulling the
>> cover off?
>>
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>> Mark Sawyer wrote:
>> > Replace both o-rings and the seal. Do it right and only have to
>> do it
>> > once.
>> >
>> > */Eric Woodall /* wrote:
>> >
>> > Hmm, maybe all I'm missing is an o-ring?
>> >
>> >
>> > > Is the surface of the spacer in good shape. A groove can form
>> > and it can
>> > > cause leaks or tear the seal. Also did you put the small o ring
>> > on before
>> > > putting the spacer on?
>> > >
>> > > The other big thing is proper torque, too little and it will
>> > leak from
>> > > between the splines since the oring isn't fully compressed.
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile
>> > >
>> > > -----Original Message-----
>> > > From: "Eric Woodall"
>> > > Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2007 08:22:22
>> > > To:tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> > > Subject: [tcb] Big Nut Red. Box question?
>> > >
>> > > Ok, I've got a question for the split bus gurus.
>> > > I recently developed a gear oil leak on the passenger rear wheel.
>> > > I am leaking gear oil from between the rubber oil seal, and the
>> > outer
>> > > spacer (race). This is the seal that fits into the outer plate
>> > (visible
>> > > from inside the drum).
>> > > Now, I have lots of pictures of how this should go back
>> > together, and the
>> > > Bentley, etc. but I do not see anything that says how much
>> > friction there
>> > > should be between this metal spacer and the rubber oil seal...
>> > Basically
>> > > now I can just pull the spacer out with my fingers without
>> > removing the
>> > > oil seal retainer.
>> > > Obviously I am going to have to replace this oil seal, but have
>> > any of
>> > > you
>> > > ever heard of this happening?
>> > > I have only driven about 5,000 since I replaced this seal...
>> > >
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>> > > (gotta get this done quick, leaving for F'burg on Friday Morning.)
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