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English axle, lot of leak
zekill - 15/6/12 at 08:45 PM

Hi all,
I have a lot of leak from my english axle in one side, the other only a small leak.
Well, i have inspected rubber bearing and it's seem ok, the air vent on the diff is ok too.
I have order a set of new bearing but not sure it's resolve my problem.
What you think about it ? I have not experience with axle.
regards.

twybrow - 15/6/12 at 09:17 PM

Also worth taking your prop off, and checking if the oil leak is coming from the front seal... The outer bearings are a fairly easy fix - a long as you can get the new ones in ok (see recent thread on the subject)....

MK9R - 16/6/12 at 06:37 AM

Its really common, I'm struggling tol find bearings that the seal laszt more than a few miles. On my 3rd one in 6 races now, this one is a different make so fingers crossed its a decent make. The seals on the bearings are rubbish, the oil ends up passing through the bearings so the grease also gets washed out.

zekill - 16/6/12 at 07:06 AM

the leak is not at the front seal, I have order bearing from Burton but I don't know the brand.
I hope that it will work. thank for reply.

MK9R - 16/6/12 at 08:36 AM

quote:
Originally posted by zekill
the leak is not at the front seal, I have order bearing from Burton but I don't know the brand.
I hope that it will work. thank for reply.


I wasnt refering to the diff nose seal, I was on about the halfshaft/wheel bearings next to the wheels

zekill - 16/6/12 at 06:24 PM

it seem to be possible to install a oil seal like this, marked in blue in the picture, for prevent a bearing seal damaged.