From: Jim Stead (Gadget@easypath.com)
Date: Wed May 24 2006 - 20:15:22 PDT
Doh!!! This is NOT good news.
I have fluid dripping, if not running out, from the boot area. I was
So the boot only houses the knuckle grease? That makes sense. I was
Unfortunately, this also means I haven't just damaged the outer boot, but
Jim
----- Original Message -----
> beware the axle shaft seal may be a culprit, letting differential fluid
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assuming the axle and joints were all the "wet" type, which would explain
the boot leak....and the quick fix of simply replacing the boot.
wondering how a zipper managed to hold back any kind of fluid like an axle
lube.
more likely an axle shaft seal instead. Crap!!
From: "Patrick Jankowiak" <recycler@swbell.net>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Wednesday, May 24, 2006 10:15 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] M35 Knuckle boot - ASAP!!!
> into the boot, where it mixes with the grease and oozes out, just like the
> outer seal on the rear axle lets this happen and causes ooze past the
> inner seal onto the rim and tire.
>
> PJ
>
> Jim Stead wrote:
>
>> ARghhhh... I'm cleaning up my deuce for a show next week and I see I have
>> a major new leak!
>> Where can I get a front knuckle boot kit (with glue) shipped tomorrow via
>> next day air?
>> I have the maintenance TM, doesn't seem too complicated, but are there
>> any tricks to the installation?
>> It's a '71 A2 deuce if it matters.
>>
>> THANKS!
>>
>>
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