Axle oil leak?

baja_01 Slammed & Awesome Dubber

84 posts · joined Jul 2009 · 29 Apr 2010, 7:16 am

#775629

Hi All
I've got a problem with an oil leak on the RH rear. Changed the seals and everything twice. Put a different collar in for the seal to run on. Any other ideas?

65standard Officially Full-On Dubber

373 posts · joined Apr 2009 · 3 May 2010, 9:24 pm

#776428

baja_01 wrote:Hi All
I've got a problem with an oil leak on the RH rear. Changed the seals and everything twice. Put a different collar in for the seal to run on. Any other ideas?

Have you overfilled the gearbox?

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11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 4 May 2010, 1:46 am

#776483

baja_01 wrote:Hi All
I've got a problem with an oil leak on the RH rear. Changed the seals and everything twice. Put a different collar in for the seal to run on. Any other ideas?

seems odd...
but the only explanation I know if a seal keeps leaking after being renewed...
did You lubricate the seal first..??
I usually dip My finger in oil and wipe it onto the seal so its lubricated...
otherwise they can wear out in a few minutes due to friction..

never ever heard of it happening... but it can..

cheers

LEE

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vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 4 May 2010, 7:22 am

#776495

have you re surfaced the bearing housing

have u fitted the seals correct sequence

are you torquing the axle nut correctly

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baja_01 Slammed & Awesome Dubber

84 posts · joined Jul 2009 · 4 May 2010, 8:13 am

#776503

Thanks for replies. Used O-ring lube for seal, torqued axle nut properly. The seal is leaking just sitting there as car hasn't been driven. Noticed the seal kits I've been getting have a pretty crappy o-ring for the axle though.

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 4 May 2010, 8:45 am

#776509

It's important to have the correct bearing cap for the axle tube. Also paint on the backing plate or anywhere that the gaskets sit, and you can use both paper gaskets to get a better seal.

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