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Re: TC rear hub oil leak

To: damitdick@juno.com
Subject: Re: TC rear hub oil leak
From: dmeadow@juno.com (David C Littlefield)
Date: Wed, 29 Jan 1997 23:55:23 EST
Was the TC moody and irritable for a few days before the procedure?
Your post was the funniest thing I have ever read on this list.

David Littlefield
Houston, TX


On Wed, 29 Jan 1997 13:16:14 EST damitdick@juno.com (W. J. Richard
Criswell) writes:
>Paul...
>
>As an old TC driver I solved the problem this way.  I degreased and 
>cleaned the axle and hub assembly. Then I worked silicone sealant into 
>the axle splines from the outside of the hub and left plenty of 
>sealant all around the axle and a joining hub surface.
>
>Then, since we all know the DC is a lady, I stuffed sanitary napkins 
>inside the hub to absorb any fluid that escaped into the hub.
>
>Dick 8>)
>Vintage Parts & Products
>Camarillo, CA
>Have MG will travel
>
>
>On Wed, 29 Jan 1997 21:36:50 +1100 (EST) homestay@infolearn.com.au 
>(Syl's Sydney Homestay) writes:
>>I have a persistent rear hub oil leak which I tackled again tonight.
>>
>>I reckon diff oil is leaking past the oil seal, working its way 
>>through the
>>axle splines where it force fits into the rear hub. Tell tale signs 
>>being
>>oil slung to the outer wheel rim after running down the wheel spokes. 
>
>>Not a
>>lot but persistent despite replacing the rear oil seal and rear hub 
>>gasket
>>more than once in an attempt to fix it.
>>
>>I've seen some axles brazed to the hub - maybe to take up slack and 
>>maybe
>>to help solve this problem.
>>
>>What I have in mind and seek comment from fellow listers seems almost 
>
>>too
>>simple a fix:
>>
>>At great risk to my person I took from our kitchen sink the sink plug 
>
>>- 50
>>mm (2") diameter - exactly the right size to force fit into the 
>inside 
>>of
>>the wheel hub. Once in place it can't go anywhere being held in by 
>the
>>wheel spinner. I don't reckon any oil will get past that baby. What 
>do 
>>you
>>reckon?
>>
>>Apart from getting into real trouble for pinching the plug can you 
>see 
>>any
>>problems?
>>
>>Paul
>>
>>
>>

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