poohbear Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Hi all, noticed oil stain on NS rear drum and thought I'd just pop the drive member off and re-seal it. But the leak isn't coming from where the drive member mates with the hub, it's coming from the end of the half shaft - I could see bubbles coming along the splines. Can anybody tell me if there is an internal gasket that needs replacing? - or what else could cause this. There is a clunk when taking up drive but I'd put this down to A-frame bushes or worn output shaft. Many thanks, Dave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 You don't read a lot of the posts on here then do you ?? A ouple of days ago the same question was asked. I replied GOOD. The oil keeps the splines lubricated if no oil the splines dry up thenm fret the shesr off. A new cap might keep more oiol in. I put EP90 into that cap every service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 is the plastic hub cap intact ? if not replace it with a new one, plastic hubcap change Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poohbear Posted February 20, 2009 Author Share Posted February 20, 2009 that's funny - according to SWMBO I spend far too much time reading posts on here I hadn't realised the plastic cap was meant to seal aswell - I thought it was just a dust cap It took some getting off and appears to be intact so I'll clean it up and so if it seals OK - is it OK to use RTV instead of the paper gasket on the drive member? D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 I tend to use the thicker card like gasket on the driving members, lets the member bed in to it better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmgemini Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 that's funny - according to SWMBO I spend far too much time reading posts on here I hadn't realised the plastic cap was meant to seal aswell - I thought it was just a dust cap It took some getting off and appears to be intact so I'll clean it up and so if it seals OK - is it OK to use RTV instead of the paper gasket on the drive member? D. Not for me it isn't. RTV takes too long to clean off. Do as Ralph says and a smear of grease on each side of the gasket stops it sticking and makes for easy removal. mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 RTV will work fine too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poohbear Posted February 20, 2009 Author Share Posted February 20, 2009 Thanks guys, will put it all back together tomorrow and see if I've stopped the leak. Dave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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