Axle oil leak? · Aussieveedubbers

baja_01 · 29 Apr 2010, 7:16 am

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 · 3 May 2010, 9:24 pm

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?

68AutoBug · 4 May 2010, 1:46 am

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 · 4 May 2010, 7:22 am

have you re surfaced the bearing housing

have u fitted the seals correct sequence

are you torquing the axle nut correctly

baja_01 · 4 May 2010, 8:13 am

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 · 4 May 2010, 8:45 am

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.