Fred........
If the collar is grooved, replace it. A sleeve, or Seal Saver, costs almost
that much and is not always easy to install perfectly.
There should be nothing between the collar and the axle other than a film of
oil which the axle itself will provide.
The tight fit of the bearing cap is the design to keep the oil in! It
doesn't hurt to put a thin film of Hylomar here but it isn't really
necessary.
Lawrie
British Sportscar Center
-----Original Message-----
From: Fred Pixley <fpixley@kingston.net>
To: mgs-digest list <mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: Sunday, September 12, 1999 1:18 PM
Subject: My Rear Axle Leaks
>About 1000 miles ago I changed the right rear axle seal and now find it
>leaking again. This is a semi-floating type with wire wheels on a 71 BGT.
>Probably the problem is the axle collar which is somewhat pitted. I had
>polished it with emery cloth but it is still pitted.
>My questions are:
>1. Should I replace the axle collar or use a repair sleeve over it. A new
>axle collar is $35.00 US plus shipping, tax, exchange rate ... ?
>2. Should there be anything between the collar and the axle like grease,
>silicone, locktight, etc. or should it be installed dry? It is quite a
>tight fit.
>3. Should there be anything between the bearing cap, which the seal
presses
>into, and the axle case flange? There is apparently no paper gasket,
>o-ring, or silicone or anything. Does it install dry? It is also quite a
>tight fit.
>
>I would really appreciate your opinions on this as I hate making the same
>repair over again. If I hadn't tried to reuse the pitted collar I probably
>wouldn't be but usually these cars can be repaired with a rebuild or an
>adjustment rather than throwing new parts at them. The Ha**es Manual
>doesn't go into detail.
>
>Has anyone changed a rear axle seal on a tube type axle recently and did it
>work for you?
>
>
>
>
>Fred Pixley
>Napanee, Ontario, Canada
>fpixley@kingston.net
>
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