Nels,
The #19 seal goes into the flange (#16) despite what the diagram may look
like. You probably want to run a bead of silicone around the flange also
when re-assembling the unit. I did the same thing last weekend. Believe it
or not, NAPA carries the seals, but I was quoted $7.50 versus Moss' $3.00...
If you have a local autoparts store that will look up a seal on description,
it is
OD 2.500
ID 1.688
Depth 0.375
If you remove the straps holding the brake lines to the rear axle, you
should be able to remove the backing plate with brakes attached without
opening, your brake system and require bleeding.
Blair
Peterborough, NH
53 TD
79 B
----- Original Message -----
From: "Nels Anderson" <nels@flightsim.com>
To: <mg-t@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, May 10, 2004 4:50 PM
Subject: Rear End Leak
> My 1953 MGTD has recently developed a new leak. There is a seepage of
> differential oil coming out from the end of the axle housing. To best
> describe it, referring to the Moss Motors exploded view of the TD Rear
> Axle, the seepage is coming from between the large axle shaft housing
> and part 16 "housing", or in other words between the two pieces that the
> four bolt 17's hold together.
>
> I see there is an oil seal (#19 in the diagram) but it seems to be
> installed on the half shaft past the point of leakage, to prevent oil
> from coming out the end of the shaft into the brake drum area. I have a
> new seal and it looks simple enough to replace, but is it going to stop
> the leakage? Any advice would be appreciated.
>
> --Nels Anderson
> 1953 TD 28177
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