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Re: A day in the garage

To: "Michel R. Gagne" <mgagne@unc.edu>
Subject: Re: A day in the garage
Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2003 10:22:29 -0700
Cc: spridget list <spridgets@autox.team.net>
References: <BB0DCA74.A3A6%mgagne@unc.edu>
At 6:13 AM -0400 6/12/03, Michel R. Gagne wrote:
>  > This is a good time to inspect for signs of a leak from the hubs.
>>  Sometimes removing the drum will allow a small amount of axle lube to
>>  leak out between the hub and axle shaft flange. If you see evidence
>>  of that or if there were signs of heavy oil deposits or wet shoes,
>>  now is the time to replace the paper gasket and O-ring. It's easy to
>>  do at this point and may spare you ruining your new linings.
>
>Gerard,
>This indeed occurred!  In removing the passenger drum to scope out the job
>the axle shaft pulled out and oil dribbled out.  Actually they came out
>easily and went back in easily--is this a problem?? **Bearings**?


No, not terribly unusual. Once the O-ring starts to pass oil and the 
paper gasket gets soaked, it's all history. Depends on who last 
assembled it and whether or what they used as a sealer. There is 
supposed to be a screw holding the axle to the hub though. Was it 
missing? If so, get a replacement set from Peter. Should be two in 
each drum also. This is not indicator about bearing condition though. 
You'll have to sort that out through further investigation if you 
want to go there. It's not a big job and again, you're all the way 
there save pulling the hub. You'll need a puller or slide hammer to 
get them off should you decide to for the job. Realize that the rear 
axle nuts are "handed". They both tighten in the direction of forward 
wheel rotation.

When you replace the gasket and O-ring, make sure both surfaces are 
absolutely clean with NO remnants of any glue, burrs or old gasket. I 
take a wire wheel to the mating surfaces and even use a degreaser 
before putting them together. I like to use a very sparing 
application of either Hylomar or UltraCopper (Permatex) to both sides 
of the gasket. I use a painter's palette knife to butter each side. 
If it's going to be a while before the drum is back on, Make sure to 
insert the axle set screw and two lugs nuts to allow a snug fit until 
your sealer sets up. Hylomar never really dries, so this mostly 
applies to anything else you use.

>
>I'll call Peter for the paper gasket you referred to and O-ring.  I haven't
>read up on that job yet.  Does this oil come through from the Pumpkin or is
>it packed it there during assembly?


Bearings are packed with grease, but oil is from the housing oil. 
When reassembling the seals, it's helpful to lower one side of the 
car slightly so that the oil runs to the opposite side.

Keep up the good work.

Gerard

>
>Thanks for the detailed instruction to you and all!  The Haynes manual tells
>you what to do but you guys fill in the how to do it.
>
>Mike Gagne


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