Re: M35 Knuckle boot - ASAP!!!

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
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.

So the boot only houses the knuckle grease? That makes sense. I was
wondering how a zipper managed to hold back any kind of fluid like an axle
lube.

Unfortunately, this also means I haven't just damaged the outer boot, but
more likely an axle shaft seal instead. Crap!!

Jim

----- Original Message -----
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!!!

> beware the axle shaft seal may be a culprit, letting differential fluid
> 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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