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Re: Is this the Problem? Rear wheel oil seal - replacement at

To: "Scott Willis" <ahpowered@hotmail.com>, <Jwhlyadv@aol.com>,
Subject: Re: Is this the Problem? Rear wheel oil seal - replacement at
From: "Bob Spidell" <bspidell@pacbell.net>
Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2004 13:51:13 -0700
Scott,

'Fraid I can't be much help here ... I was working from memory and unfortunately
I don't recall that much detail.  Just about every seal I've replaced, though, 
needed
to be bedded completely in it's housing/recess.  From what you described this 
could
well be your problem.

The leak you describe is probably coming from the (lack of) seal.  I can't 
think of
anything--besides a serious crack somewhere--that causes this leak at this 
location
besides the seal.  If the O-ring and paper gasket on the outer surface didn't 
seal well
you'll usually get a leak inside the brake drum.

bs
********************************************
Bob Spidell         San Jose, CA        bspidell@pacbell.net
'67 Austin-Healey 3000             '56 Austin-Healey 100M
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Scott Willis" <ahpowered@hotmail.com>
To: "Bob Spidell" <bspidell@pacbell.net>; <Jwhlyadv@aol.com>; 
<healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, August 22, 2004 10:48 AM
Subject: Is this the Problem? Rear wheel oil seal - replacement at home?


> Bob and folks,
> 
> I fogot that I DID replace these seals months ago. I took hubs to a speed
> shop to do the shop work.
> 
> I took the hub off and I see that the seal is not pushed all the way down to
> the base of the hub. There is about a 1/4" space. The seal is flush against
> the bearing side and not pushed all the way to the bottom of the cup in the
> hub. It looks like the bearing is in all the way. Should there be a space in
> there? If so, on hub base side or a space between bearing and seal? Looks
> like I will have to have the bearing removed professionally and new seal
> replaced. I'm affraid to just bang away. The oil leak problem looks like it
> is coming out a hole on the axle case behind the brake back plate. This is
> due to oil leaking around the seal, correct?
> 
> Frustrating...wanted to drive car today...guess I'll put the new regualtor
> on the A and go putter around. Spoiled by Healey power. My Bill Bolton
> lightened flywheel appears to help the motor spin wonderfully.
> 
> Thanks again guys. Perhaps one day I can give good advice as well.
> 
> Cheers,
> Scott
> Mashed 60 BN7
> 59 MGA

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