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Re: Rear axle seal

To: "steven Kirk" <stevenkirk@mindspring.com>, <alpines@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Rear axle seal
From: "steven Kirk" <stevenkirk@mindspring.com>
Date: Sat, 25 May 2002 20:03:58 -0500
Also I checked the breather  I was able to push a drill bit through the hole
by about 3/4 of an inch before it stopped is this correct?

Thanks
Steve


----- Original Message -----
From: steven Kirk <stevenkirk@mindspring.com>
To: <alpines@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, May 25, 2002 7:36 PM
Subject: Rear axle seal


> Today I removed a half shaft as my car had a leak on the rear axle from
where
> the rear of the backplate where it meets the axle casing. I drove the car
> several miles and noticed oil dripping from inside the wheelarch. On
further
> examination it seems the original leak was fixed as the oil was now coming
> from inside the hub. Am I correct in assumg the oil seal needs replacing
and
> this new leak is just bad luck?
>
> Thanks
> Steven kirk
> 1962 series 2

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