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Offline jim martin

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Oil Leak At Rear Backing Plate
« on: May 27, 2004, 10:41:17 PM »
last year i noticed i was getting gear lube coming out the small hole on the rear of the backing plate.what is usally the problem relating too this.i have a new seal kit.is it usally something else or just the way i assembled it?




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« Reply #1 on: May 27, 2004, 10:49:51 PM »
Hey Jim, sometimes after  you install new seals theres residual gear oil that comes out. But if it persists it may just be a bad seal. The oil dripping through the hole will indicate its passing the seal.
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« Reply #2 on: May 27, 2004, 11:14:00 PM »
thanks alan ,i couldn't remember where that drain hole comes from .now that you mention seal it has jarred my memory.
thats great because i did not want too pull the whole plate off.the outer seal /bearing cover is way easier
 




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« Reply #3 on: May 28, 2004, 12:23:29 AM »
You guys probably already do this , but I find it almost imposible to slip the bearing cover and seal over the end of the axle and then over the spacer/sleave on the axle with out kinking the seal over which of coarse you can't see and then you have a leak.  Instead I take the spacer/sleave off of the axle and place it into the seal first and then slip the whole cover/seal/spacer assembly over the axle knowing for sure I have'nt kinked the seal. Hope that helps someone some where.
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« Reply #4 on: May 28, 2004, 07:27:27 PM »
well, took it apart and didn't notice a whole lot.maybe if a throw all new parts at it .it can't leak . right. we will see soon. after today pan is a roller!!!




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« Reply #5 on: May 28, 2004, 11:21:04 PM »
You'll notice the O-rings in the kits.  Its extremely important that the groove that contains the O-ring is clean and that you use no gasket sealer.  Using gasket sealer will guarantee a leak.  I always inspect the quality of the O-rings.  The ones supplied in VW kits are usually of very poor quality, but usually work.  If they don't work, I try to get replacements from industrial supply stores.