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#45870 06/04/2005 12:14 AM | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,953 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,953 | Some time back I found the inside of my rear rims dripping with gear oil. Pulled the hubs and the drums were soaked as were the shoes. Took it all apart and cleaned and roughed up the shoes and drums. Figured the culprit was the axle vent which had been sealed closed. Took that apart and cleaned it. Today I again noticed oil on the rims, pulled it all apart and although it was not as soaked as the first time, there was gear oil on the parts, especially on the RH side. Going to get two new axle seals and have them changed. I hope that it is problem, possibly too much pressure from previous, has ruined the seals. The diff and tranny are at the correct fluid levels. Could it be anything else? Thanks. | | |
#45871 06/04/2005 12:27 AM | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 83 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 83 | Make sure you look at the axle where the seal rides to see if the axle is worn in that area. If it is, you can make a shim to keep the seal out a little further to the end to let it seal on a fresh part of the axle.
Hope this helps, Garry K in Prot Orchard, WA
Garry K in Pac Nor West
1948 Chevy PU 235 SM420 4 spd
1932 **** B pu
1964 Datsun 4x4 with SBC, SM465 4spd and Rockwell xfer Dana 44Fr and 12 Bolt Rr.
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