[Spridgets] Axle seal failure / wheel cylinder failure

[Ron Soave]

Right Stuff is the best for quick set, and works really well on the plastic dipstick tube. 

Ron Soave

> On Sep 23, 2018, at 9:06 PM, derf <derf247 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I'll have to order some and let the mechs at work try it out.  I like Hylomar for stuff that gets changed a lot.  We use The Right Stuff for some applications, good stuff.  
> 
>> On Sun, Sep 23, 2018 at 8:43 PM Ron Soave <soavero at 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. Both 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. 
>> 
>> Ron Soave
>> 
>>> On Sep 23, 2018, at 7:50 PM, derf <derf247 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> How does it compare to Hylomar?
>>>  
>>> 
>>>> On Sun, Sep 23, 2018, 4:26 PM Ron Soave via Spridgets <spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
>>>> Yes! You can forget the gasket and use a very small layer of Dow 732 schmutz. We use 732 on some  stuff at work in very hostile environment space junk and it’s my fav stuff now. 
>>>> 
>>>> Ron Soave
>>>> 
>>>> > On Sep 23, 2018, at 10:11 AM, Lester via Spridgets <spridgets at 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 don’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 “O” ring
>>>> > 
>>>> > Install new paper gasket 
>>>> > 
>>>> > Install axle
>>>> > 
>>>> > Congratulate myself on a job well done?
>>>> > 
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