[Healeys] BN2 rear axle

[mike brooks]

Thanks for all the responses.  This weekend I rebuilt both sides with a new gasket over a  continous circular bead of Permatex Ultra Black (also round each stud). I did them one at a time with 24 hours between them, leaning the side I was working on up on a jack so that it was clear of axle oil. The joints were tightened up with the drum and spline adaptor on, and the 5 nuts torqued up. The first side sealed fine - the other I will know about tomorrow.
I can see the design problem. The bearing and spacer need to protude slightly further out than the hub face plus the paper gasket, to ensure the bearing doesn't turn. But if the protrusion is even slightly too much, the joint will leak. Hopefully the Permatex will do the trick.
I note that the gasket supplied by the parts company today is jut a bit thicker than the ones I got 12 years ago.

Mike
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