Dexta with leaking rear axle

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volvobaggen
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Dexta with leaking rear axle

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Hi, I just purchased my second dexta :D However the rear axle is leaking oil and the brakes are getting wet. Do I need to replace both the inner and outer seal to stop the leak, or is it enough to just replace the outer seal?

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Re: Dexta with leaking rear axle

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Hi. My advice would be to do both, as then you won't have to take it to bits again, to do the one that you didn't do the first time, when it leaks again!!
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Re: Dexta with leaking rear axle

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Yes it is ofcoars best to change booth seals, but remember that how concerns the oil leak, it is the innerseal who is most importen, and easiest to change. the outer seal is to prevent grease from the axel-bearing and for to change that seal, will be necessary to drill several hole in the collar ring, for to crush the old collar ring...(alot of cleaning after drillling from the bearing...)(drilling is just for to prevent to much heat for the axel-bearing to take appart) and for the mounting of a new collar ring, you have to warm up the collar ring, about 350 - 400 degrees C. ---(after mounting of that new grease seal in the house for axel-bearing,then).
My point at here is if the outerseal is good enough to prevent grease to come out (but not oil...) mybee the inner seal is enough to change.

blue32

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