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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>I had a small chip in a drum and was told it wasn’t an issue. I guess it depends on the size. If this was a car you intended to race, you’d probably be getting rid of the Lockheed axle anyway. The Lockheed rear ends may be good for authenticity, but there was a reason the later cars used Girling.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>I put new seals on my (Lockheed) axle and they do not leak.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>Second what Bill B. said about removing the drum.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>No idea about re-using the shoes – sorry !<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'>Andrew Uprichard<br>Jackson, Michigan<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Triumphs <triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net> <b>On Behalf Of </b>David Gunn<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, August 30, 2021 3:43 PM<br><b>To:</b> triumphs@autox.team.net<br><b>Subject:</b> [TR] I'm Back!! TR2 Rear Oil Seal and Brake Drum Removal Issues<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Hi - After about a 10 year hiatus due to health issues, I'm back on the list. It is good to see that this list is still going strong, and was in awe that the Dot 3 v. Dot 5 controversy still exists. </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><img width=16 height=16 style='width:.1666in;height:.1666in' id="_x0000_i1025" src="https://s.yimg.com/nq/yemoji_assets/latest/yemoji_assets/1f600.png" alt=Emoji></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>I have a 1954 TR2 longdoor, TS3388L. I rebuilt every system (brakes, electrical, fuel, cooling) 10-15 years ago. I did not have to open up the engine, transmission or rear end, as they seemed to be working just fine. It is close to original; although it does have a TR3 engine and disc brakes on the front (I didn't do it). Everything from the transmission back is original.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>When I parked it, I, unfortunately, did nothing. So, I know that I will need to redo and rebuild all of the various systems. I am hoping that I do not have to remove the gas tank again, as I parked it with a full tank of gas. At some point, I put Marvel Mystery Oil in the cylinders.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>I drove it many miles all over northern California. My last drive was up to Lassen Park. It ran fine; although it developed a leak in one of the rear wheel seals. I replaced both seals, and then both leaked (par normal for me). At that point, it was parked.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Now, I am back to it. I am starting with the seals. Someone suggested that driving it with the original (?) seals caused a scaring on the axle and that I needed to put a sleeve on the axle to ensure a good seal. Does that make any sense? Is this something that I can do, or do I need to take the axles in to a machine shop?<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>The right rear brake drum came off with minimal effort. I have not been able to get the left brake drum off. It has the original 9" drums. I have lightly tapped all the way around, to no avail. (BTW, I did remove the 2 set screws, and was able to back off the shoes, so it spins relatively freely.) I did knock a chip off the drum. I hope that doesn't affect the balance of that wheel? I have liberally sprayed penetrating oil in every crevice I could find. I have not been back out to the shop since applying the penetrating oil, due to the poor AQI and heavy smoke from the wildfires in northern California. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>One more question: I have 2 sets of near new brake shoes, but they were soaked with oil. Somewhere I heard that burying them in a tub of kitty litter would draw out the oil. Is this correct? An old wives tale?<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>So, any advice from the combined wisdom of this group is greatly appreciated.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Thank you,<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>David<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></body></html>