1986 PT40 Axle Leak

[mbulriss]

Glenn,

I was charged only once, but that may not be the case where you are at...

Mike Bulriss
1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan"
San Antonio, TX


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "ragster_ga" wrote:
>
> Mike,
>
> That sounds like a similar problem. If I wipe out the wheel and
> then take about a 20 mile ride, when I return, I will have a small
> puddle of oil on the aluminum wheel with streaks all around.
>
> Were you charged each time you had them try to stop the leak or did
> the repair shop stand behind the first attempt?
>
> Thanks
>
> Glenn
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "mbulriss" <mbulriss@>
> wrote:
> >
> > Glenn,
> >
> > Congrats on the new-to-you PT!
> >
> > I had that same problem on my 83 PT40 on the same spot, driver's
> side
> > drive axle. Actually, it was more of just a minor annoyance than a
> > real problem. When the grease got hot, it would invariably seep
> very
> > small amounts past the gasket and sling little streaks of grease
> along
> > the aluminum wheels due to the centrifigal rotating force. Took
> it in
> > three times before it was finally stopped for good. Bearing grease
> > was always good whenever it was checked, so loss of grease was
> never a
> > real issue. The last time was a paper gasket and liberally coated
> > with sealant, the blue silicone stuff as I recall. That stopped it
> > again.
> >
> > Mike Bulriss
> > 1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan"
> > San Antonio, TX
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "ragster_ga"
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > I got home yesterday with the 'new-to-me' 1986 PT40. I picked
> it up
> > > in Texas and brought it to its new nest in Marietta, Ga. The
> only
> > > problem I encountered was a leaking driver's side rear (drive)
> axle.
> > > I stopped at a Freightliner service center and they replaced the
> > > gasket on the axle 8-bolt cover (in Jackson, Mississippi). I
> called
> > > the original owner and he said that he replaced it a few weeks
> back
> > > because it was leaking. His approach was a cork gasket and
> silicon
> > > which for some reason did not hold. When Freightliner replaced
> the
> > > gasket, they used a paper gasket (they also had a metal gasket
> that
> > > would fit but said they always use the paper gaskets).
> > >
> > > Now that I made it home, I checked the axle again and I have
> signs of
> > > another leak in the same axle.
> > >
> > > Anyone have any experience on keeping the axle from leaking. I
> don't
> > > understand why the gasket did not hold the second time. They
> cleaned
> > > and polished the metal surfaces before reassembly. Freightliner
> said
> > > that no sealant was needed.
> > >
> > > Glenn and Lisa
> > > Marietta, Georgia
> > > 1986 PT40
> > >
> >
>