From: Steve Grammont (islander@midmaine.com)
Date: Wed Jul 09 2003 - 16:56:17 PDT
Thanks Ken. This is something I was hoping could be done. Now, does
anybody have the correct measurements for a factory fresh shaft that runs
through the oil seal in front of the brake drum? :-)
Steve
>in cars and stuff thay somew times can sleave the shafe ware the seal runs
>you would have to know the od of the shafe too within 1/10,0000 of a in
>if i have the 0's right
>ken uhrick
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Steve Grammont" <islander@midmaine.com>
>To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
>Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2003 5:13 PM
>Subject: [MV] MULE (MV) oil leak problems
>
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I have some problems with my MULE's ability to hold its gear oil. I
>> replaced all the seals with NOS sets way back when because all four drop
>> axels and the front driveshaft seals leaked. One or two of the drop
>> axels no longer leak (much), but one or two still leak more than I would
>> like. However, the real problem is the driveshaft seal because this puts
>> oil into the brakedrum, which makes my chances of stopping with the brake
>> about as good as none (I was recently reminded of this).
>>
>> I suspect my problem is that the shafts are worn down enough that the
>> seals aren't making great contact. So my question is... what can I do
>> about this? Obviously I am looking for the least expensive, least
>> wasteful (i.e. using up NOS parts) means of fixing my problem.
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Steve
>>
>> P.S. Still gotta take a look at the grinding sound in the right front
>> drop axel. I know it isn't going to be purdy, but I hope it ain't
>buttugly!!
>>
>>
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