Re: [FWDLK] Rear axle seal

[Eastern Sierra Adjustment Svc <esierraadj@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

 Don, if your inner seal leaked, i'd make a winter project out of it 
and overhaul
one or both sides of the axle.

also, if the axle grease got onto the brake shoe, you may find that the 
brake
is grabbing or pulling; if it is, you'll probably need to get the brake 
shoes re-lined,
or buy new shoes.


Neil Vedder


On 8/26/2010 8:20 PM, Jan & Roger van Hoy wrote:
> There should be a grease fitting behind the backing plate.  Mine don't 
> have zerk fittings, they're threaded plugs, if so you need to put in 
> zerk fittings and probably take them out after greasing.
>
> Don't see any reason to replace the bearings unless they're bad.  
> Noise would be a sign of a problem.  They could last forever.  I 
> suppose sitting for a long time could cause premature failure, but if 
> it ain't broke don't fix it.
>
> The inner seal keeps the 90 weight from entering the bearing area, if 
> it leaks a little it's not a big deal.
>
> The outer seal usually has a small spring around it, that, if it 
> stretches, will keep the seal from sealing.
>
> All-in-all I wouldn't worry too much about it, but that's just me.  It 
> wouldn't hurt to replace all the seals and bearings, but it's a lot of 
> work that may be largely unnecessary.
>
> --Roger van Hoy, Washougal, WA, '55 DeSoto, '58 DeSoto, '56 Plymouth, 
> '66 Plymouth, '41 Dodge
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: Marg & Don
> To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2010 10:37 AM
> Subject: [FWDLK] Rear axle seal
>
>
>
>
>  On a recent  driving tour of Canada I had the right rear outer seal 
> on my '59 Belvedere leak and contaminate my brake to the extent that I 
> had to have a new seal installed on the road. When I arrived home I 
> checked out my parts book and see that there is an inner seal and an 
> outer seal with a bearing in between.
>
> My questions are 1) is that bearing a sealed bearing, or is it a 
> grease packed bearing?
>                           2) What would you guys recommend I do??  
> Change them all out as there                                  is 
> 72,000 miles on the car.
>                            3)Would the inner seal be leaking as well 
> as the outer seal??
>
> Thanks in advance  Don from Canada
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