From: grntrks@juno.com
Date: Thu May 25 2006 - 22:07:40 PDT
Thanks for the info.
Probably helps preserve the boot also.
Frank Cox
"Nam 1966 12th TFW
MVPA 14530
1945 GMC DUKW "DUKTAPE"
On Thu, 25 May 2006 23:56:24 -0500 Patrick Jankowiak
<recycler@swbell.net> writes:
> yes that is true, but the knuckle/u-joint is usually greased up and
> the boot is gobbed up inside with grease to help keep things
> greasy.
>
>
>
> grntrks@juno.com wrote:
>
> > 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
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>----- 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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