CJD
Yoda
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As the TR2 gradually breaks in (gradually because with twin teenage drivers it doesn't have room to stay at the house anymore) , I am finding some interesting quirks. I went through the entire car at 500 miles, and changed all the fluids. I found the rear axle outer seals were leaking badly on both sides. I cleaned everything up, swapped out the brake linings, and closed it back up until I could order parts and schedule time in my garage!?
Well, this week while it was in for a new fuel tank I went back to clean the axle seals up before grease reached the brake linings again...and they no longer leak. Bone dry around the seal lips. Freaked me out, as I have never seen a seal, let alone 2, fix themselves. I am thinking one of 2 things happened, and maybe you guys with the old axle could offer a thought about it:
1) The vent got plugged and pressurized the axle until it spewed oil, or
2) I over greased the outer bearings at assembly, and it had to go somewhere?
Well, this week while it was in for a new fuel tank I went back to clean the axle seals up before grease reached the brake linings again...and they no longer leak. Bone dry around the seal lips. Freaked me out, as I have never seen a seal, let alone 2, fix themselves. I am thinking one of 2 things happened, and maybe you guys with the old axle could offer a thought about it:
1) The vent got plugged and pressurized the axle until it spewed oil, or
2) I over greased the outer bearings at assembly, and it had to go somewhere?