[T3] Swing Axle Trans Oil Leak

["shackedup" <shackedup@home.com>]

I recently thought about changing the rear wheel bearing in my 63 notch but
decided not to.  I did replace the oil seal in the rear wheel bearing cover
along with two rubber O rings, a little metal spacer, and 1 paper gasket
between the brake backing plate and the bearing cover.  (There were two
paper gasjkets in the kit, though...)  I took great care to clean everything
including the little drain hole in the bearing cover when I put everything
together.  I consulted all my manuals and I am reasonably certain that I put
the assembly back together correctly. Today I bought the big allen key and
was about to set about topping up the transmission fluid when I noticed
fluid leaking out of the drain hole in the back of the brake backing plate.
The car has sat immobile while all this has been going on and the bearing
sounds dry when I spin the wheel.  I assumed that this was because the trans
fluid was low....

Now, does the dry bearing thing sound right?  A fair amount of fluid drained
out when I removed the bearing cover assembly.  I figure that the axle tube
probably has no trans fluid in it.

Then again, there's definitely enough fluid in the tube to leak out of that
little hole.  What's going on?????


Thanks,
Andre

Down to just two T3s

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