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HELP! Fluid in right rear drum

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Offline bbutler455

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HELP! Fluid in right rear drum
« on: November 01, 2012, 05:44:43 PM »
I finally got the rear drums off... and there is fluid in the right side drum.  The brake cylinder seems in good shape and the brakes are holding preasure.  Is there a differential seal I should check? I couldn't find anything in the service manual.
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Offline Skyhiranger

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Re: HELP! Fluid in right rear drum
« Reply #1 on: November 01, 2012, 05:59:45 PM »
Yes, there is a seal in the end of the axle tube, on a samurai axle.
Is the fluid gear oil, or brake fluid?  Both have very distintive smells, so it shouldn't be hard to tell.
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Offline Tan Zuk

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Re: HELP! Fluid in right rear drum
« Reply #2 on: November 01, 2012, 06:15:03 PM »
Here is a good thread on replacing the seal

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http://www.zukikrawlers.com/showthread.php?t=2905
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Re: HELP! Fluid in right rear drum
« Reply #3 on: November 07, 2012, 10:35:55 AM »
Either way (Brk fluid or gear oil) you probably need new brake shoes (and the drum will need a really good cleaning).  Since brake shoes come in sets of four you might as well plan a rear "brake job" too (after you eliminate the leak).
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