[Spridgets] Spridgets Digest, Vol 72, Issue 2

Thu Mar 9 14:40:23 MST 2017

Timken 207FF Sealed Wheel Bearings- They fit Subaru.  

    On Thursday, March 9, 2017 3:54 PM, "spridgets-request at autox.team.net" <spridgets-request at autox.team.net> wrote:

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Today's Topics:

  1. Axle leak (Michael MacLean)
  2. Re: Axle leak (Paul Van Wig)
  3. Re: Axle leak (brian S)
Decided to see why I have to push so hard on my brakes to stop today.  Took off the drums on the front first.  Shoes were glazed and cracked.  OK, I need new shoes, but I found the threaded part of the tie rod end on the driver's side was rubbing on the inside of my Minilite replica wheel.  There was a distinct groove.  So, I have to grind a little off the top of the thread.  The I went to the back,  Same problem with the shoes, but again on the drivers side a groove was cut into my 175/70 R13 tire by the bracket for the trailing rod.  other than that a small leak from the axle flange.  On the right so though, I removed the drum and the shoes were soaked with oil.  Either the seal or the axle flange leaking there.  Other than a gasket, do any of you guys use any sealant like Hylomar AF or Hylomar Red on the gasket at the axle flange.  Do you think it will just get thrown out by the rotation?  
Mike MacLean

Mike one of the Metropolitan guy told me about using sealed Bearings in the rear hubs. I have not tried it yet but I got the parts. Will try to get the part numbers for you tomorrow.

Paul Van WigLakewood/Big Bear, CA68 Minor Woody60 Bugeye59 Nash Metropolitan 
On Mar 8, 2017, at 8:10 PM, Michael MacLean via Spridgets <spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:

Decided to see why I have to push so hard on my brakes to stop today.  Took off the drums on the front first.  Shoes were glazed and cracked.  OK, I need new shoes, but I found the threaded part of the tie rod end on the driver's side was rubbing on the inside of my Minilite replica wheel.  There was a distinct groove.  So, I have to grind a little off the top of the thread.  The I went to the back,  Same problem with the shoes, but again on the drivers side a groove was cut into my 175/70 R13 tire by the bracket for the trailing rod.  other than that a small leak from the axle flange.  On the right so though, I removed the drum and the shoes were soaked with oil.  Either the seal or the axle flange leaking there.  Other than a gasket, do any of you guys use any sealant like Hylomar AF or Hylomar Red on the gasket at the axle flange.  Do you think it will just get thrown out by the rotation?  
Mike MacLean

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Mike,
Had a similar issue last year with a leak at the rear axle. I had noticed  fluid on the inside of the wheel.
At first I thought it was the wheel cylinder as my master had been showing signs of fluid loss.I pulled the right side rear off, brake shoes were soaked, wheel cylinder was fine.
I pulled the axle and hub and noticed that the wheel bearing was wet but not packed with grease.I didn't have a spare gasket, so, in the mean time, I cleaned the one I had with BrakeKleen andre-packed the wheel bearing.I then smeared some Permatex  #2 non-hardening gasket sealer, like Hylomar, on both sides and re-installed.Topped off the diff and it has been fine for about the last 6 months.HTH
Oh and the Disappearing brake fluid is the Master cylinder itself. It's an Apple rebuilt that I bought long time ago.

Brian S.
Bugeyeracer finally resto'ed!
Thanks to Frank C.!

From: Spridgets <spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net> on behalf of Michael MacLean via Spridgets <spridgets at autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, March 8, 2017 11:10 PM
To: Spridgets Net
Subject: [Spridgets] Axle leak Decided to see why I have to push so hard on my brakes to stop today.  Took off the drums on the front first.  Shoes were glazed and cracked.  OK, I need new shoes, but I found the threaded part of the tie rod end on the driver's side was rubbing on the inside of my Minilite replica wheel.  There was a distinct groove.  So, I have to grind a little off the top of the thread.  The I went to the back,  Same problem with the shoes, but again on the drivers side a groove was cut into my 175/70 R13 tire by the bracket for the trailing rod.  other than that a small leak from the axle flange.  On the right so though, I removed the drum and the shoes were soaked with oil.  Either the seal or the axle flange leaking there.  Other than a gasket, do any of you guys use any sealant like Hylomar AF or Hylomar Red on the gasket at the axle flange.  Do you think it will just get thrown out by the rotation? 
Mike MacLean

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