From: grntrks@juno.com
Date: Wed May 24 2006 - 21:23:12 PDT
I was under the impression that the boot was to keep dirt and water waya
from the nuckle and did not actually retain any lubricant. Was I
misinformed?
Inquiring minds NEED to know!
Frank Cox
"Nam 1966 12th TFW
MVPA 14530
1945 GMC DUKW "DUKTAPE"
On Wed, 24 May 2006 23:15:22 -0400 "Jim Stead" <Gadget@easypath.com>
writes:
> 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
>
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>
> ----- 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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