Thread: Oil in maxi drive flange

I allways put a dab of silicon on the thread when replacing as all of mine leaked and came loose when new, it was a pain as i have alloys and the wheel has to be removed first.

Oil shouldn't get that far, it might be the hub seals, although my knowledge doesn't extend to which ones

Hub seal is good the oil is only on the outside of rim where as normally if hub seal is bad I find oil in inside of rim and brakes etc

Originally Posted by BigBlackDog

Oil shouldn't get that far, it might be the hub seals, although my knowledge doesn't extend to which ones

if you have removed all but the hub seal so your wheel bearings and axle shaft to driveflange splines are getting oil lubed, then yes, will will definitely want oil out that far. All I do is a little teflon tape on the thread of the flange for the 52mm hex nut cap.

Yes check your breather as well

Is it leaking from behind the 5 bolts on the end cap? Spraying out in a radial pattern?

If so, it's pot luck. some maxidrives leak oil, some don't.

Nip up the 5 bolts, you'll get half a turn out of each.

And tighten everytime the oil reappears.

Regards
Max P

Originally Posted by Tusker

Is it leaking from behind the 5 bolts on the end cap? Spraying out in a radial pattern?

If so, it's pot luck. some maxidrives leak oil, some don't.

Nip up the 5 bolts, you'll get half a turn out of each.

And tighten everytime the oil reappears.

Regards
Max P

Max, if the driveflange bolts are coming loose would that not indicate another problem, especially if they are good bolts and being installed with good procedure?

If everything is good, then oil leaking at the flange to hub surface would just indicate inadequate seal. The right amount of RTV should fix that.

I use loctite 567 thread sealant for the gasket between the flange and hub as well as the thread on the cover nut.
No leaks ever.

Cheers,
Paul

Thanks guys yes it's the thread on the cover nut, being a plumber I should be able to spare a bit of thread tape