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

To: derf <derf247@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Axle seal failure / wheel cylinder failure
From: Ron Soave via Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: Sun, 23 Sep 2018 21:26:09 -0500
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Right Stuff is the best for quick set, and works really well on the plastic d=
ipstick tube.=20

Ron Soave

> On Sep 23, 2018, at 9:06 PM, derf <derf247@gmail.com> wrote:
>=20
> I'll have to order some and let the mechs at work try it out.  I like Hylo=
mar for stuff that gets changed a lot.  We use The Right Stuff for some appl=
ications, good stuff. =20
>=20
>> On Sun, Sep 23, 2018 at 8:43 PM Ron Soave <soavero@yahoo.com> wrote:
>> I prefer it. It remains pliant but is meant for oil, gas, aldehydes, etc.=
 can also take high heat. It has a Mil spec, Mil-a-46106 type 1 Group 1. Bot=
h are in the goop tote but I prefer 732. Bear in mind I change axles monthly=
 and am constantly sealing things - lots of data points.=20
>>=20
>> Ron Soave
>>=20
>>> On Sep 23, 2018, at 7:50 PM, derf <derf247@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>=20
>>> How does it compare to Hylomar?
>>> =20
>>>=20
>>>> On Sun, Sep 23, 2018, 4:26 PM Ron Soave via Spridgets <spridgets@autox.=
team.net> wrote:
>>>> Yes! You can forget the gasket and use a very small layer of Dow 732 sc=
hmutz. We use 732 on some  stuff at work in very hostile environment space j=
unk and it=E2=80=99s my fav stuff now.=20
>>>>=20
>>>> Ron Soave
>>>>=20
>>>> > On Sep 23, 2018, at 10:11 AM, Lester via Spridgets <spridgets@autox.t=
eam.net> wrote:
>>>> >=20
>>>> > So, a search of the 10,807 messages I still keep on my machine (Yes, r=
eally.) indicated that I asked the same questions in 2009. =20
>>>> >=20
>>>> > In 9 years has anything changed?  Are there new seals that are the be=
es knees?  I don=E2=80=99t think that I need new bearings as the miles are l=
ow enough.
>>>> >=20
>>>> > Just to be sure I need to:
>>>> >=20
>>>> > Undo the retaining screw
>>>> >=20
>>>> > Lever the axle out and free of the hub
>>>> >=20
>>>> > Undo lock washer
>>>> >=20
>>>> > Undo hub nut
>>>> >=20
>>>> > Jury rig a device to pull hub=20
>>>> >=20
>>>> > Pull out seal
>>>> >=20
>>>> > Install new seal
>>>> >=20
>>>> > Reinstall hub, lock washer,nut  (Any tips welcome, all the video show=
s work with rear end removed from car.)
>>>> >=20
>>>> > Install new =E2=80=9CO=E2=80=9D ring
>>>> >=20
>>>> > Install new paper gasket=20
>>>> >=20
>>>> > Install axle
>>>> >=20
>>>> > Congratulate myself on a job well done?
>>>> >=20
>>>> > ------------------------
>>>> >=20
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>>>> >=20
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto">Right Stuff is the best for quick set, and w=
orks really well on the plastic dipstick tube.&nbsp;<br><br><div id=3D"Apple=
MailSignature">Ron Soave</div><div><br>On Sep 23, 2018, at 9:06 PM, derf &lt=
;<a href=3D"mailto:derf247@gmail.com";>derf247@gmail.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br><b=
r></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div><div dir=3D"ltr">I'll have to order s=
ome and let the mechs at work try it out.&nbsp; I like Hylomar for stuff tha=
t gets changed a lot.&nbsp; We use The Right Stuff for some applications, go=
od stuff.&nbsp;&nbsp;</div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr">O=
n Sun, Sep 23, 2018 at 8:43 PM Ron Soave &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:soavero@yahoo=
.com" target=3D"_blank">soavero@yahoo.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquot=
e class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc soli=
d;padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"auto">I prefer it. It remains pliant but is m=
eant for oil, gas, aldehydes, etc. can also take high heat. It has a Mil spe=
c, Mil-a-46106 type 1 Group 1. Both are in the goop tote but I prefer 732. B=
ear in mind I change axles monthly and am constantly sealing things - lots o=
f data points.&nbsp;<br><br><div id=3D"m_4424060012769596386m_-5182983414042=
438924AppleMailSignature">Ron Soave</div><div><img alt=3D"image1.jpeg" id=3D=
"m_4424060012769596386m_-5182983414042438924CDC4C383-BE4C-4C0B-86FA-C9E9C8CE=
DEBA" src=3D"cid:"><br>On Sep 23, 2018, at 7:50 PM, derf &lt;<a href=3D"mail=
to:derf247@gmail.com" target=3D"_blank">derf247@gmail.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br>=
<br></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div><div dir=3D"auto">How does it compa=
re to Hylomar?<div dir=3D"auto">&nbsp;</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_qu=
ote"><div dir=3D"ltr">On Sun, Sep 23, 2018, 4:26 PM Ron Soave via Spridgets &=
lt;<a href=3D"mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank">spridgets@a=
utox.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" styl=
e=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">Yes! You=
 can forget the gasket and use a very small layer of Dow 732 schmutz. We use=
 732 on some&nbsp; stuff at work in very hostile environment space junk and i=
t=E2=80=99s my fav stuff now. <br>
<br>
Ron Soave<br>
<br>
&gt; On Sep 23, 2018, at 10:11 AM, Lester via Spridgets &lt;<a href=3D"mailt=
o:spridgets@autox.team.net" rel=3D"noreferrer" target=3D"_blank">spridgets@a=
utox.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br>
&gt; <br>
&gt; 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.&nbsp; <br>
&gt; <br>
&gt; In 9 years has anything changed?&nbsp; Are there new seals that are the=
 bees knees?&nbsp; I don=E2=80=99t think that I need new bearings as the mil=
es are low enough.<br>
&gt; <br>
&gt; Just to be sure I need to:<br>
&gt; <br>
&gt; Undo the retaining screw<br>
&gt; <br>
&gt; Lever the axle out and free of the hub<br>
&gt; <br>
&gt; Undo lock washer<br>
&gt; <br>
&gt; Undo hub nut<br>
&gt; <br>
&gt; Jury rig a device to pull hub <br>
&gt; <br>
&gt; Pull out seal<br>
&gt; <br>
&gt; Install new seal<br>
&gt; <br>
&gt; Reinstall hub, lock washer,nut&nbsp; (Any tips welcome, all the video s=
hows work with rear end removed from car.)<br>
&gt; <br>
&gt; Install new =E2=80=9CO=E2=80=9D ring<br>
&gt; <br>
&gt; Install new paper gasket <br>
&gt; <br>
&gt; Install axle<br>
&gt; <br>
&gt; Congratulate myself on a job well done?<br>
&gt; <br>
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