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Date:         Tue, 29 Mar 2011 11:03:17 -0600
Reply-To:     "Joe T." <vanagon85@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "Joe T." <vanagon85@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Axle flange seal replacement (was Manual trans -- note to
              self:)
Comments: To: Ken Wilford <kenwilfy@comcast.net>
In-Reply-To:  <4D91FADB.8080808@comcast.net>
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Thanks Ken, I'll see if I can clean up the vent when I get back in there.

On Tue, Mar 29, 2011 at 9:29 AM, Ken Wilford <kenwilfy@comcast.net> wrote:

> Joe, did you make sure that the vent on the top of the transmission is not > plugged? If it is then pressure could be building up and making the seal > leak and no matter what you do it will continue to do so. The other thing > it could be is a bad bearing allowing axle flange to go slightly eccentric. > Check the flange for play when messing with the seal again. > > Just some ideas. > > Ken Wilford > John 3:16 > www.vanagain.com > Phone: 856-327-4936 > Fax: 856-327-2242 > > > > > On 3/29/2011 10:25 AM, Joe T. wrote: > >> Seal is vigorously leaking after 48 hours of driving. Looks like I'll be >> re-doing it again. Back to Ultra Black. >> >> Doggone it! (note the lack of profanity) >> >> -- >> Joe T. >> '85 Wolfsburg Westy Subie 2.2 >> >> On Mon, Mar 28, 2011 at 8:52 AM, Joe T.<vanagon85@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> I finally replaced my leaky axle flange seal this weekend. >>> >>> Mike, I took your advice and used Hylomar. I was not at all prepared for >>> how fast that stuff sets up! >>> >>> With Ultra Black you have a a little time to wiggle the seal in, but I >>> found that the Hylomar was very sticky and tacky and made the seal VERY >>> resistant to going in. I'm hoping that it seals things up better than >>> the >>> Black, though (no leaks so far.) >>> >>> Thanks for the tip. >>> >>> >>> Joe T. >>> '85 Wolfsburg Westy Subie 2.2 >>> >>> On Fri, Nov 19, 2010 at 3:20 PM, Mike S<mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote: >>> >>> >>> In my experience, Hylomar works much better than silicone. It stays >>>> pliable and sticky. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> > -- > Thanks, > > >

-- Joe T. '85 Wolfsburg Westy Subie 2.2


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