MiketheBike Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 I am working my way up from the ground before starting cosmetic refresh on the ferret. whilst looking at the wheel stations, I noticed a large O ring appears to have snapped on the outer bevel box, and there is not one at all on the left front ( both rears are intact). i think this is item 38 in v622, at the end of paragraph 140? "outside the flange of the locking ring a o-section ring (38) sealing the inner tracta housing is fitted." this is a big ring, maybe 5 or 6 inches in diameter and 1/8 inch in cross-section. can I just take it off, clean it up and superglue the ends together in situ before easing back into place, with the glued section uppermost? I could also get some more rubber of the same cross-section and make one for the left wheel? or can new ones be sourced and fitted without taking the drums etc off? thanks, mick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diana and Jackie Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Yes you can superglue it! But fit a new one, it doesn't do much except stop dirt and muck going into the bevel box vtia he actual seal consists of originally two cork square section rings inside the bevel box which you cannot see Diana I am working my way up from the ground before starting cosmetic refresh on the ferret. whilst looking at the wheel stations, I noticed a large O ring appears to have snapped on the outer bevel box, and there is not one at all on the left front ( both rears are intact). i think this is item 38 in v622, at the end of paragraph 140? "outside the flange of the locking ring a o-section ring (38) sealing the inner tracta housing is fitted." this is a big ring, maybe 5 or 6 inches in diameter and 1/8 inch in cross-section. can I just take it off, clean it up and superglue the ends together in situ before easing back into place, with the glued section uppermost? I could also get some more rubber of the same cross-section and make one for the left wheel? or can new ones be sourced and fitted without taking the drums etc off? thanks, mick[ATTACH=CONFIG]115198[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]115199[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]115200[/ATTACH] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiketheBike Posted May 18, 2016 Author Share Posted May 18, 2016 (edited) Hi Diana, is it possible to get the o ring on without dismantling everything? They seem to do a good selection at Simply Bearings online....or I may try Pirtek up the road from me. Thanks, Mick oh..how rude...thanks for replying Edited May 18, 2016 by MiketheBike bad manners Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diana and Jackie Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Yes you can buy the cord online at ebay, the trick is to make a clean cut at both ends, a Jig can be had to do this. Place something under the joint (grease proof paper) or it will stick to the bevel box when you super glue it. You also need to get the correct cord to resist oil. No probs Diana Hi Diana, is it possible to get the o ring on without dismantling everything? They seem to do a good selection at Simply Bearings online....or I may try Pirtek up the road from me. Thanks, Mick oh..how rude...thanks for replying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiketheBike Posted May 19, 2016 Author Share Posted May 19, 2016 Thanks Diana. 6mm nitrile cord ordered up. mick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puketoo Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 Wanted to subscribe to this thread as I am rebuilding my hubs and had questions about the o rings as I did not see one when disassembling the first hub, now I know why. thank you, james Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZITIM Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 With regards to the cork seal inside the hub, I am currently trialing a rubber replacement seal. The cork seals leak something terrible. I have carefully cut a rubber strip the same dimension as the cork strip and fitted it today. I will assemble it back together tomorrow and see what happens. Surely rubber will do a better job than cork. Has anyone else done this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diana and Jackie Posted September 22, 2016 Share Posted September 22, 2016 (edited) 2 x 3mm (3mm from memory) dia viton cord, joints at top and displaced from one another. Grease liberally all areas, align joint, push, pray and @&&&&!!! Diana With regards to the cork seal inside the hub, I am currently trialing a rubber replacement seal. The cork seals leak something terrible. I have carefully cut a rubber strip the same dimension as the cork strip and fitted it today. I will assemble it back together tomorrow and see what happens. Surely rubber will do a better job than cork. Has anyone else done this? Edited September 22, 2016 by Diana and Jackie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZITIM Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 I got it all back together. Minimal oil leak. Significantly better than the cork seal. I now need to do the other three. I think I will pull the front ones out from inside, rather than taking the suspension assembly off. The other rear one will have to come out by taking the suspension off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin craig Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 Tim could you by any chance put some pictures up of what you are doing for all of us please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZITIM Posted October 1, 2016 Share Posted October 1, 2016 Yes, as soon as I get around to doing another one, I will photo the entire process. I was chasing a gearbox oil leak today. Its really got me scratching my head. Im probably going to have to bite the bullet and pull it out and work out where its coming from. Damn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin craig Posted October 1, 2016 Share Posted October 1, 2016 We chased what we thought was a gearbox leak until we realised it was residual coming off the trunnion mount refit and how oil sploshed from that was under the gearbox and had not been cleaned up properly. Silly us! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZITIM Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 I think that was also contributing to the oil in the bottom of the hull. I have tied them up and degreazed the hull out today. So I will start it up tomorrow after its all dried out and see if I can see where its coming from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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