Just got a E reg 110 hardtop. Last week I had to change a rear drivers tyre and spotted fluid of some sort on the tyre - bottom or tyre chassis side of wheel. Doesn't appear to be much/any on the steel rim.
Vehicle has not moved since.
On the new tyre, I spot the same problem, fresh fluid. I took the brake drum off expecting to find a leak somewhere. Inside the drum is quite dirty and unfortunately did not have much to give it a good clean. It did appear to be full of condensation - probably cold humid weather we are having. The brake cylinder looks OK, no sign of brake fluid leven dropping, hub cap looks ok. Peering behind the hub, the dirt didn't look as if fluid was flowing over it so I am at a loss to explain where it is coming from.
Any suggestions? Could it possibly be the condensation inside the drum dribbling out over the tyre? Its too cold/damp to see if the fluid on the tyre will evaporate but it des not look like pure water. Possibly oil or water contaminated with brake dust.
If its an oil seal, how hard is it to change the seals? Looked in the workshop/Haynes manual and without having the thing apart in front of me, I really cannot gauge what is required.
What sort of price would we be talking about for a garage to change oil seals on both sides of axle and both sets of brake pads - not sure how contaminated they will be.
The other wheel looks OK.
Thanks
Ian
Vehicle has not moved since.
On the new tyre, I spot the same problem, fresh fluid. I took the brake drum off expecting to find a leak somewhere. Inside the drum is quite dirty and unfortunately did not have much to give it a good clean. It did appear to be full of condensation - probably cold humid weather we are having. The brake cylinder looks OK, no sign of brake fluid leven dropping, hub cap looks ok. Peering behind the hub, the dirt didn't look as if fluid was flowing over it so I am at a loss to explain where it is coming from.
Any suggestions? Could it possibly be the condensation inside the drum dribbling out over the tyre? Its too cold/damp to see if the fluid on the tyre will evaporate but it des not look like pure water. Possibly oil or water contaminated with brake dust.
If its an oil seal, how hard is it to change the seals? Looked in the workshop/Haynes manual and without having the thing apart in front of me, I really cannot gauge what is required.
What sort of price would we be talking about for a garage to change oil seals on both sides of axle and both sets of brake pads - not sure how contaminated they will be.
The other wheel looks OK.
Thanks
Ian