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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: Rick Fisk via Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: Sun, 23 Sep 2018 13:16:20 -0400
Cc: Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>, bugeye@yahoogroups.com
Delivered-to: mharc@autox.team.net
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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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