Leaky rear

[Albannach]

I need to purchase a new trolly jack (my current one struggled to hold something less then half the weigh of the truck)

The jack doesn't have to hold anything, it only has to lift the truck; the axle stands do the holding.

[TonyN]

What do you do about the ABS ring, cut it off and replace with new?

Nah, I have a press and made the special tool from the end of an old axle housing to press all the collars, ABS ring and bearing off without damaging them.

I guess if it was that I would notice some play if I grabbed the wheel and rocked it... Or would I? I have tried that and its solid... So I hope it's not that.

I plan to get working on this tonight... So time will tell!

You don't side to side play on the rear bearing because of the halfshaft, you need to take the drum off and hold the flange and pull it in/out to check for wear.

[Big_ben]

I had the same in my Mk3 pickup. It got progressively worse until I had the money for parts. Had a stream of it coming out each spoke of my alloy...

[LCR225]

Panic over... Hopefully.

Checked the truck out this afternoon and checked the breather before taking things apart and it was locked shut. So I decided to take the top off and route a pipe to the inside of the truck to avoid the problem again.

Took the drums off and the shoes were all clear of oil. so I cleaned all the small parts of oil up and will keep an eye on it over the next few days. I also topped the diff up and it didn't take much at all so I think the breather was the cause. The oil started to appear the other day when it was warm and after a drive down the motorway so hopefully all is good in the rear department now.

[BUSHWHACKER]

I don't want to burst your bubble, but it's never that easy.

[LCR225]

I don't want to burst your bubble, but it's never that easy.

I agree. It does seem too good to be true but hopefully it is!

[LCR225]

I noticed the other day there was oil running down he OSR wheel on the inside edge of it. This weekend I took the wheel off to take a look and this is what I found:


IMG_0173 by ukactionsports, on Flickr


IMG_0174 by ukactionsports, on Flickr


IMG_0176 by ukactionsports, on Flickr

Now I wasn't sure what the grey gunk is... Could it be the wheel bearing grease as I noticed there's a lot of in/out movement. Video of it: http://youtu.be/xIN6JDYAxeQ

[BUSHWHACKER]

You need one of these....
http://www.roughtrax4x4.com/?doc=16&cid=177&vid=232

And a set of these....
http://www.roughtrax4x4.com/?doc=16&cid=171&vid=337

[Andy Pandy]

You need one of these....
http://www.roughtrax4x4.com/?doc=16&cid=177&vid=232

And a set of these....
http://www.roughtrax4x4.com/?doc=16&cid=171&vid=337

Agree with bushwacker thats the parts needed to stop leak in wheel cylinder and renew contaminated brake shoes



{IF IT AINT BROKE MODIFY IT}

[LCR225]

thanks! I have the seal and some shoes sat in the garage waiting to be used so I'll crack on this weekend. How long would it take to do? 1.5hrs?

Whats the verdict on the video? There seems to be a lot of movement in it, more then I noticed before.

Cheers

[TonyN]

Your wheel bearings are shot, the gunk is probably diff oil that leaking past the outer shaft seal.

(as I and others told you about a year ago!! )

[LCR225]

fudged bearing is an understatement.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDxlAZyDTWc

[LCR225]

All fixed and back on the road!

Many thanks Tony for your help! Managed to get it all finished off tonight and she's back on the road!