Lawrie
Thank you for the advice. Is Hylomar gear oil? If I can get a new collar
quickly, I'll replace it. If I have to order one, I may sleeve mine so I
can drive the car this weekend. I agree, a new collar is the proper way to
go.
Fred
-----Original Message-----
From: Lawrie Alexander <Lawrie@britcars.com>
To: Fred Pixley <fpixley@kingston.net>; mgs-digest list <mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: Sunday, September 12, 1999 8:49 PM
Subject: Re: My Rear Axle Leaks
>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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