Re: [HSS] Re: Rear Axle Seal?

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Brett Rossiter wrote:

>

> Hudson29@a... wrote:

> What keeps grease/oil from leaking out of the rear axle and the

> brakes? If I am going to do the brakes, should I install new seals as

> precaution?

>

> Paul O'Neil, Hudson29@a...

>

> Originally, a felt seal on the inner edge of the rear bearing cap.

> Yes, I think you should install new (modern) seals - the present ones

> are no doubt had it. To do this though, you will however have to

> remove (unscrew) the caps and have them machined to take a modern

> seal.

>

> Brett

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Further to this, the machining is for the outside seal. i have found

that if you fit new seals on the inner this prevents any oil coming out

through the bearing, and the original felt seal is usually adequate, but

it's probably a good idea to fit a modern one if you are going to this

amount of dismantling.

Geoff.