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Zylinderkopf
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 1:10 pm    Post subject: Grease coming from front axle Reply with quote

there appears to be grease leaking from the front axle. It's not pooling on my garage floor, so I'm thinking it's nothing - but the opposite side has no grease leaking. I just don't know how much leakage is within an acceptable range. Can you take a look and let me have your opinion? Thanks much.
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 3:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Most torsion arms look like that- nothing to worry about. When's the last time you greased the front end?
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 22, 2013 3:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

thanks crofty. Was lubricated last October.
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 23, 2013 7:45 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

It is not really leaking when you grease the front end the grease comes out at the seal that is how you know that you have enough grease in the front axle if it does not come out you do not have enough grease in the axle. If you want to keep it neat just wipe it off after you grease the front end thats what i do on mine.
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