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Re: [Spridgets] Axle seal failure / wheel cylinder failure

To: Lester <oldsaabguy@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Axle seal failure / wheel cylinder failure
From: Allen Hefner via Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2018 10:08:04 -0400
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And Bob's your uncle. (I love saying that!)

Allen Hefner
Norristown, PA
Sun City Center. FL

*Current:*
2016 Subaru outback somewhere
2006 Chebbie
*Former:*
1963 Sunbeam Alpine Series III
1967 Triumph TR4A IRS
1964 VW Type I
1967 VW Type II
1967 Rover 2000TC
1977 MG Midget (Sniff!)


On Sun, Sep 23, 2018 at 12:48 PM Lester via Spridgets <
spridgets@autox.team.net> wrote:

> So, a search of the 10,807 messages I still keep on my machine (Yes,
> really.) indicated that I asked the same questions in 2009.
>
> In 9 years has anything changed?  Are there new seals that are the bees
> knees?  I don=E2=80=99t think that I need new bearings as the miles are l=
ow enough.
>
> Just to be sure I need to:
>
> Undo the retaining screw
>
> Lever the axle out and free of the hub
>
> Undo lock washer
>
> Undo hub nut
>
> Jury rig a device to pull hub
>
> Pull out seal
>
> Install new seal
>
> Reinstall hub, lock washer,nut  (Any tips welcome, all the video shows
> work with rear end removed from car.)
>
> Install new =E2=80=9CO=E2=80=9D ring
>
> Install new paper gasket
>
> Install axle
>
> Congratulate myself on a job well done?
>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">And Bob&#39;s your uncle. (I love saying that!)<div><br cl=
ear=3D"all"><div><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_signature" data-smartmail=
=3D"gmail_signature"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div><div>Allen Hefner</div>
<div>Norristown, PA</div><div>Sun City Center. FL</div>
<div>=C2=A0</div>
<div><em>Current:</em></div>
<div>2016 Subaru outback somewhere</div><div>2006 Chebbie</div>
<div><em>Former:</em></div>
<div>1963 Sunbeam Alpine Series III</div>
<div>1967 Triumph TR4A IRS</div>
<div>1964 VW Type I</div>
<div>1967 VW Type II</div>
<div>1967 Rover 2000TC</div>
<div>1977 MG Midget (Sniff!)</div></div></div></div></div><br></div></div><=
br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr">On Sun, Sep 23, 2018 at 12:4=
8 PM Lester via Spridgets &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net";>s=
pridgets@autox.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_=
quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1=
ex">So, a search of the 10,807 messages I still keep on my machine (Yes, re=
ally.) indicated that I asked the same questions in 2009.=C2=A0 <br>
<br>
In 9 years has anything changed?=C2=A0 Are there new seals that are the bee=
s knees?=C2=A0 I don=E2=80=99t think that I need new bearings as the miles =
are low enough.<br>
<br>
Just to be sure I need to:<br>
<br>
Undo the retaining screw<br>
<br>
Lever the axle out and free of the hub<br>
<br>
Undo lock washer<br>
<br>
Undo hub nut<br>
<br>
Jury rig a device to pull hub <br>
<br>
Pull out seal<br>
<br>
Install new seal<br>
<br>
Reinstall hub, lock washer,nut=C2=A0 (Any tips welcome, all the video shows=
 work with rear end removed from car.)<br>
<br>
Install new =E2=80=9CO=E2=80=9D ring<br>
<br>
Install new paper gasket <br>
<br>
Install axle<br>
<br>
Congratulate myself on a job well done?<br>
<br>
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