Oil in rear hub cap

Land Raver

Well-Known Member

Posts

2,015

Location

In the dog house

• Dec 8, 2011

• #21

Thanks for the help in this thread. I seem to have the 10 spline shafts and I believe the oil was coming from around the felt washer....at least I can't see anywhere else where the oil could be coming from? Anyways, replaced the felt washer thingy, tightened up and new pin. Fingers crossed

The axle breather seemed to be ok - at least there was no crap around it and it spun readily in my fingers so I am assuming air can get in / out.

 

GRATCH

HUGE MEMBER

Posts

15,563

Location

North Cheshire

• Dec 8, 2011

• #22

Land Raver said:

Thanks for the help in this thread. I seem to have the 10 spline shafts and I believe the oil was coming from around the felt washer....at least I can't see anywhere else where the oil could be coming from? Anyways, replaced the felt washer thingy, tightened up and new pin. Fingers crossed

The axle breather seemed to be ok - at least there was no crap around it and it spun readily in my fingers so I am assuming air can get in / out.

Click to expand...

The collar that spun freely is just a dirt shield, there is (iirc) a ball bearing inside the breather that siezes. Un-screw the breather and shake it to see if you can hear the ball bearing rattle and try to blow through it both ways to see if it is blocked or not.

 

Land Raver

Well-Known Member

Posts

2,015

Location

In the dog house

• Dec 8, 2011

• #23

Thanks, I'll give that a go

 

Land Raver

Well-Known Member

Posts

2,015

Location

In the dog house

• Dec 9, 2011

• #24

Whipped the axle breather off. All seemed fine - ball bearing moves fine and I could blow through it from either end.

Now how do I get that ep80/90 off my lips :doh:

Hopefully the leak is fixed - thanks all

 

Oldseadog

Well-Known Member

Posts

9,270

Location

Tynemouth

• Dec 9, 2011

• #25

Learn to love it!!