Rear wheel leaking oil - third time
Hi, for the third time, my rear wheel hub are leaking oil. I had new seals installed and 2000 miles later, one started to leak. I went for 100 KM and the newly installed seal leaked again, they replac...
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Kidoo wrote:crasster wrote:
I'm curious how much oil it is leaking? A gush, small puddle, or just a couple of drops? It can matter when diagnosing over text. :)
At first, it was making a small puddle when I stopped, maybe one inch by two inch. Now, it seen to have slowed down to a line then it stop. I did had oil it and tilted the axle on both side and drove around.
I don't quite understand what you mean by tilting the axle and having oil at each end. Are you sure you are not over filling the diff. with oil? It is full when it runs out the plug on the side where you fill it.
Another cause for wheel seals can be overheating brakes, I don't know if that applies or not. Clogged vent tube as well.
Like said above it may be a problem with the hub if it is the same one that keeps failing.
