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. > > > 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... > > > (gotta get this done quick, leaving for F'burg on Friday Morning.) > > >