Another 32 Banjo question

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After watching your video it does not appear excessive, will be centered when the drum is re-installed, but seal(s) shot.
Paul in CT
 
Excessive lube in the brake drum area can mostly be attributed as an axle seal failure. This is the small seal that is in the end of the axle tube in the area of the backing plate. This seal can only be replaced by disassembling the rear axle. Note a cause of failure can also be linked to a bad wheel bearing or worn axle stub race so each of these have to be checked. In some case just over filling the rear banjo can cause this to happen so before you rip everything apart to fix it check the level of the rear banjo lube. If the axle wiggles excessively with no hub then in most cases the seal is shot.
 
I had the same problem. The Normal repair involves dismantling the rear end to replace the seal which installs from the wide end of the bell. There is an aftermarket seal that can be installed from the outside that seems to work fine according to most users. I got a pair of them for 16 dollars each recently from

Don's Antique Auto Parts, 37317 Niles Blvd, Fremont CA 94536 510-792-4390


Here is the thread

http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4946&highlight=rear+seal
 
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