Rear Axle oil leek question

The only thing stopping a leak in this case is, in fact, the hub cap. JD

The only thing stopping a leak in this case is, in fact, the hub cap. JD

Which is listed in the parts book as an "oil seal".

Gordon

JD wrote

Wish I'd realised, I'd have saved myself some money and a lot of grief and time.

BTW is the "Parts Book" available on-line anywhere? I always find their exploded views more use than the Workshop Manual which I have already downloaded.

I'm not familiar with this beast, but if the driving member at the outer end of the halfshaft (it's the spline here that allows oil to pass) has a groove on the outside it may be possible to fit an O-ring which will seal against the inside of the hub cap.

There was a complete 110 1987 Parts Book around at one time - someone may have a link to it.

"Dougal" wrote >>>Gordon wrote

The Hub Cap actually has a raised inner lip which "clips" into a groove, the new one is a tight fit too on the tapered end of the hub so it's easy to see it will work as an effective oil seal. Provided it's not old, cracked and loose that is.

or got a bit knocked out of it where some eeejit reversed crooked off a bridging ramp. don't ask..

Regards. Mark.

Thanks, Bob. Learnt something today!

I've been meaning to correct the spelling in the subject line! Done it at last.

They're designed to last about two years when exposed to sunlight - keeps the company going selling them. JD

So what happens if you paint them? They won't see the sun then, mind you, the sun in your part of the world is a bit different from ours. :-)

Blame it on the fact we have two allotments. It's the tools for these we use the 90 to transport, impossible to keep tools down there, they would walk in hours/days.

"Dougal" wrote >

Bob.

On or around Sat, 14 May 2005 22:43:57 +0100, "Bob Hobden" enlightened us thusly:

The solvents in the paint probably have the same effect as the sun.

All I need now is a 90 or 110 to which to fit them. Alternatively dream up a way of modifying the RR to allow their use.

Have you ever tried to get paint to stick to plastic? - except when you don't want it to. Might be worth trying though. JD

On or around Sat, 14 May 2005 23:08:43 +0100, Dougal enlightened us thusly:

later RRs have them anyway, on the front at least.

I bought some special silver spray paint for plastic to do my S111 radiator grill and it's lasted years. Lots of cars now have plastic panels so it should be easily available at any Motor Factor.