Leaking Seal??

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Author Message   Charles Allen (Callen229) New Member Username: Callen229 Post Number: 24 Registered: 07-2002 Posted on Tuesday, April 29, 2003 - 08:22 pm:    Got home from Uwharrie and found oil leaking on the caliper and dripping down on the rim. Looks like its coming from behind the rotor. Hub seal? When I take this apart for repair what parts should I replace as maintance items? Any special tools needed? I have a Haynes Manual and it looks like its not too bad to get apart. 1994 D1 140,000 miles.   Charles Allen (Callen229) New Member Username: Callen229 Post Number: 25 Registered: 07-2002 Posted on Wednesday, April 30, 2003 - 06:49 am:    Anybody out there?   J E Robison Service Co (Robisonservice) Member Username: Robisonservice Post Number: 93 Registered: 10-2002 Posted on Wednesday, April 30, 2003 - 07:25 am:    It looks like you either have brake fluid coming out of a failed caliper, or oil and grease coming out a failed wheel bearing seal. If the grease is oily, that means the inner seals between the grease lubricated wheel bearings and the oil lubricated axle have failed. If so, the whole front hub must be taken to pieces and resealed. Plan on half a day to do that job. Get all the seals and I'd get new bearings at that mileage, including the flat swivel pin bearings John www.robisonservice.com   Paul T. Schram (Paulschram) Senior Member Username: Paulschram Post Number: 1374 Registered: 02-2002 Posted on Wednesday, April 30, 2003 - 09:14 am:    Don't forget the lower swivel bearing also, along with a handful of swivel preload shims. The swivel bearing (lower) is a Timken 11590 and should be available at NAPA. Peace, Paul   Charles Allen (Callen229) New Member Username: Callen229 Post Number: 26 Registered: 07-2002 Posted on Wednesday, April 30, 2003 - 02:14 pm:    What ballpark range should all the parts cost? Where is the best place to shop for them? Thanks   Paul T. Schram (Paulschram) Senior Member Username: Paulschram Post Number: 1381 Registered: 02-2002 Posted on Wednesday, April 30, 2003 - 03:07 pm:    Charles: You're looking at a fairly modest repair here, even if you gold plate it. The swivel seal runs about $8-$10, the paper gaskets are real cheap. NAPA bearings are ~$25.00/each. Use the RTC 3511 axle seal it has two sealing lips and a ridge to insure you insert it the correct depth and can't over insert. I gave an overview of what was involved in an earlier posting if you need assistance with that part of it. Peace, Paul   Charles Allen (Callen229) New Member Username: Callen229 Post Number: 27 Registered: 07-2002 Posted on Thursday, May 01, 2003 - 08:48 am:    Thanks I am gonna get into it this weekend.   Michael Nafus (Naaf) New Member Username: Naaf Post Number: 11 Registered: 02-2003 Posted on Friday, May 02, 2003 - 05:40 pm:    I'm going to be up to the same task this weekend, both sides are blown out. Paul could you hit us with a link to that post. thanks.   Charles Allen (Callen229) New Member Username: Callen229 Post Number: 29 Registered: 07-2002 Posted on Friday, May 02, 2003 - 08:16 pm:    I think he is talking about this one ../2/22964.html"http://www.sf.hiof.no/~frodehaa/axle.htm" target="_blank">http://www.sf.hiof.no/~frodehaa/axle.htm Do a search on the net there is lots of info on this at various places. But it sure is nice to have some to talk to here that has done it several times.I am gonna take mine apart and see what parts I need to order. Good Luck