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

To: Rick Fisk <refisk@chartermi.net>
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Axle seal failure / wheel cylinder failure
From: Lester via Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: Sun, 23 Sep 2018 14:56:52 -0500
Cc: Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>, bugeye@yahoogroups.com
Delivered-to: mharc@autox.team.net
Delivered-to: spridgets@autox.team.net
References: <942CB95E-A5D6-41FC-9D27-9F5368787FF0@mac.com> <A7733239-30BA-4787-8971-34AABAF48A2E@chartermi.net> <AACA2201-E438-48D6-8C2F-37B5183FB958@comcast.net> <15C5A1D7-7567-48B7-80CF-6A910ABF6B8D@chartermi.net>
Yeah,  that one I figured out ;-)

Lester


> On Sep 23, 2018, at 12:16 PM, Rick Fisk <refisk@chartermi.net> wrote:
> 
> Lester,
> 
> The only thing you might want to do differently is drive the car more often 
> after you replace the seals.  Keep those seals from drying out!
> 
> Rick
> 
> Sent from my keyboard
> 
>> On Sep 23, 2018, at 11:11 AM, 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 donâ??t think that I need new bearings as the miles are low 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 â??Oâ?? ring
>> 
>> Install new paper gasket 
>> 
>> Install axle
>> 
>> Congratulate myself on a job well done?
>> 
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