Hylomar is a sealer used in metal-to-metal applications.
Lawrie
-----Original Message-----
From: Fred Pixley <fpixley@kingston.net>
To: Lawrie Alexander <Lawrie@britcars.com>; mgs-digest list
<mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: Monday, September 13, 1999 3:59 AM
Subject: Re: My Rear Axle Leaks
>Lawrie
>
>Thank you for the advice. Is Hylomar gear oil? If I can get a new collar
>quickly, I'll replace it. If I have to order one, I may sleeve mine so I
>can drive the car this weekend. I agree, a new collar is the proper way to
>go.
>
>Fred
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Lawrie Alexander <Lawrie@britcars.com>
>To: Fred Pixley <fpixley@kingston.net>; mgs-digest list
<mgs@autox.team.net>
>Date: Sunday, September 12, 1999 8:49 PM
>Subject: Re: My Rear Axle Leaks
>
>
>>Fred........
>>
>>If the collar is grooved, replace it. A sleeve, or Seal Saver, costs
almost
>>that much and is not always easy to install perfectly.
>>
>>There should be nothing between the collar and the axle other than a film
>of
>>oil which the axle itself will provide.
>>
>>The tight fit of the bearing cap is the design to keep the oil in! It
>>doesn't hurt to put a thin film of Hylomar here but it isn't really
>>necessary.
>>
>>Lawrie
>>British Sportscar Center
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Fred Pixley <fpixley@kingston.net>
>>To: mgs-digest list <mgs@autox.team.net>
>>Date: Sunday, September 12, 1999 1:18 PM
>>Subject: My Rear Axle Leaks
>>
>>
>>>About 1000 miles ago I changed the right rear axle seal and now find it
>>>leaking again. This is a semi-floating type with wire wheels on a 71
BGT.
>>>Probably the problem is the axle collar which is somewhat pitted. I had
>>>polished it with emery cloth but it is still pitted.
>>>My questions are:
>>>1. Should I replace the axle collar or use a repair sleeve over it. A
>new
>>>axle collar is $35.00 US plus shipping, tax, exchange rate ... ?
>>>2. Should there be anything between the collar and the axle like grease,
>>>silicone, locktight, etc. or should it be installed dry? It is quite a
>>>tight fit.
>>>3. Should there be anything between the bearing cap, which the seal
>>presses
>>>into, and the axle case flange? There is apparently no paper gasket,
>>>o-ring, or silicone or anything. Does it install dry? It is also quite
a
>>>tight fit.
>>>
>>>I would really appreciate your opinions on this as I hate making the same
>>>repair over again. If I hadn't tried to reuse the pitted collar I
>probably
>>>wouldn't be but usually these cars can be repaired with a rebuild or an
>>>adjustment rather than throwing new parts at them. The Ha**es Manual
>>>doesn't go into detail.
>>>
>>>Has anyone changed a rear axle seal on a tube type axle recently and did
>it
>>>work for you?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>Fred Pixley
>>>Napanee, Ontario, Canada
>>>fpixley@kingston.net
>>>
>>
>
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