John,
There should be no fluid where the bearing sits. There is a seal in the
axle housing that is there to keep the differential oil from washing out
the grease in the bearing.
The bearing should be cleaned and repacked full of grease. I usually put
in a bit of extra grease around the bearing, but not fill up the area with
grease.
I doubt that the differential oil got to the brake shoes if there isn't
any around the bearing. Check the differential level to be sure.
Since you have the axles out I would go ahead and replace the seals in the
tubes, it is cheap insurance.
Peace,
Pat
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On Mon, 30 Jun 2003 United2311@aol.com wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> I am newer to this, so bear with me if I ask a simple question.
>
> I pulled my passenger side rear axle over the weekend, since I could not tell
> if my brakes shoes were contaminated with leaking brake fluid or if on of the
> rear seals had begun to leak.
>
> 1. When you pull out the rear axle shaft, should there be fluid(oil) in
> there? I had nothing come out, and I could not see any in there.
>
> 2. How much grease should be used to repack the bearing? I noticed very
> little on the old one as compared to what I have experienced in previous front
> wheel job repackings.
>
> 3. All of the instruction mention to pay particular attention to the small
> metal shims. My car did not have any? Is that OK, or did the PO screw
> something up?
>
> I do not want to get it all clean with new brakes, cylinders, etc..just to
> have it leaking again. Is there an easy way to tell what all the gunk was in
> the brake drum? I am pretty sure it was only brake fluid
>
> John
> Johnnyroadster
> SPL311-13956
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