[tcb] Re: Big Nut Red. Box question?
- From: Mark Sawyer <mechmark@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2007 06:30:45 -0700 (PDT)
I assume that means you don't want me to come over tonight??
Eric Woodall <eric@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 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.
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?
>
>
> 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...
> > >
> > >
> > > (gotta get this done quick, leaving for F'burg on Friday Morning.)
> > >
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