02GF74
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| posted on 25/4/06 at 08:17 AM |
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axle oil leak
bu898er!  I topped up the oil in escort mk2 axle and seem to have a leak.
As far as I can see, it is either due to bad gasket or pinion oil seal failure.
with the gasket, can I bodge it - Frosts sell some amazing sealant stick that you just wipe over and stops engine oil leaks (dream on ....).
I know to do it properly the diff has to come out of the front - can I get it far enough to get the gasket in without pulling the half shafts (pretty
sure the answer is no )
Or far enough to slap in some sealant?
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omega 24 v6
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| posted on 25/4/06 at 09:40 AM |
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Gasket no not without splitting it. Sealant possibly but how would you clean/dry the gear oil away first.
DO IT RIGHT and you'll only have to do it once.
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britishtrident
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| posted on 25/4/06 at 11:49 AM |
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It will be the oil seal they all leaked after 10,000 miles.
Check it isn't over filled (ie check with the car level) and the axle breather is clear.
Changing the seal isn't a major job but requires abit of knowledge to reduce the risk of ruinning the dif crush washer.
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02GF74
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| posted on 26/4/06 at 07:53 AM |
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hmmm, so it could be the pinion seal???
I haven't traced the source - oil tends to flow down but at the mo' would say it is from the gasket.
looks like to be on the safe side I need the seal and crush tube.
The haynes manual exaplin how to set the preload using a spring balance but I have not found what the figure should be - anyone know?
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britishtrident
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| posted on 26/4/06 at 02:44 PM |
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No don't disturb the crush tube -- just mark the the nut and flange and count the exact number turns when you take it off (hint use a ring
spanner not a socket) -- then count exactly the same number of turns when you put it back on -- a 5 minute job but it takes a bit care in the
carrying out.
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