From: kuhrick@comcast.net
Date: Wed Jul 09 2003 - 16:56:34 PDT
i would take the shaft and a seal to the baring plasce to get the sleave
thay can mike it
ken kb9yku
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Grammont" <islander@midmaine.com>
To: <kuhrick@comcast.net>; "MV" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2003 6:56 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] MULE (MV) oil leak problems
> 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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