[tcb] Re: Big Nut Red. Box question?
- From: Mark Sawyer <mechmark@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2007 09:34:14 -0700 (PDT)
Replace both o-rings and the seal. Do it right and only have to do it once.
Eric Woodall <eric@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 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.
>
>
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>
> -----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...
>
>
> (gotta get this done quick, leaving for F'burg on Friday Morning.)
>
>
>
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