Wheel bearing oil seal

noiseboymart · Aug 5, 2014

Just a quick question as i am pretty sure i know the answer.
Would a defective oil seal for a rear wheel bearing on my 200tdi cause the inner face of the brake disc to be covered with oil/grease.

jamesmartin · Aug 5, 2014

yes but not the inner seal ,either the one in stub axle or if earlier the one just behind wheel bearing nuts ,may well be the sign of a loose bearing or blocked breather too

noiseboymart · Aug 5, 2014

OK thanks for that James already got new bearings and oil seal.can I use rtv to reseal stub axle.

jamesmartin · Aug 5, 2014

yes ,if wiped clean with solvent first, the inner seal isnt an oil seal so you need to see why oil is reaching wheel bearings

noiseboymart · Aug 5, 2014

So (forgive me for asking what is prob a stupid question but I ain't delt with hubs / bearings before) in a normal situation what does prevent diff oil getting along the stub axle and into the bearing area ?

jamesmartin · Aug 5, 2014

early had an oil seal just behind wheel bearing nuts(frc8222) ,later had an oil seal in stub axle

noiseboymart · Aug 5, 2014

OK I will see what I find when I strip it down.thanks

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