Front Wheel hub with oil on

jrose · Mar 28, 2020

My front drivers side outer wheel hub seems to have a bit of oil surrounding it, been looking through the Haynes manual and its giving a few suggestions, anyone had this happen and is it easy to repair.

jamesmartin · Mar 28, 2020

check the breather and maybe a new cap

Rodeo Joe · Mar 28, 2020

I think the metal caps have an O ring as an oil seal might just need one of those. Get the correct one though cos if its too fat you'll just muller it trying to hammer the cap back on.

Colthebrummie · Mar 28, 2020

I thought it was a design feature to stop the hubs going rusty.

Col

Blackburn · Mar 28, 2020

Flange bolts may be loose , early caps do not have o ring. Shaft end has a felt seal to stop oil escaping into the cap.

rob1miles · Mar 28, 2020

Yes felt seal under the nut. But its never going to be a great seal. Otherwise its the gasket on the drive flange. It all blows about so much its hard to tell.

Front Wheel hub with oil on

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