My passenger side front wheel hub on my 1934 40 Deluxe is leaking oil on the inside of the tire and I'm hoping someone can give me some direction on what could be causing this and the proper fix. Also, while we're at it, what's the proper maintenance on the wheels of a stock coupe? Thanks!
leaky front wheel
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petehoovie
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hueyhoolihan
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yes, most likely liquified grease as noted in a previous post.
but could possibly be hydraulic fluid from a shock absorber. the 34's did originally have hydraulic shocks AFAIK. brakes were mechanical though so not brake fluid if original brakes.
if the bearing was failing, heat could liquify the grease. and seals were not designed to contain liquified grease.
but could possibly be hydraulic fluid from a shock absorber. the 34's did originally have hydraulic shocks AFAIK. brakes were mechanical though so not brake fluid if original brakes.
if the bearing was failing, heat could liquify the grease. and seals were not designed to contain liquified grease.
The Art Doctor
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Could it be rim to tire bead sealant being flung out by centrifugal motion?
Flathead Fever
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Easy enough to find out, pull the wheel and take a look. My guess is it's a wheel cylinder. I was fleet mechanic for 30-years and I "never" saw a front one leak grease enough to run down a wheel. rear ones yes but not front. Now that I've said that it will probably be a grease leak. If it is wheel cylinder leaking and it's not pitted, I would hone them, put new cups in and it will good. It's okay if there are pits in the center where the pistons and seals "do not" ride. You probably have a better chance of rebuilding them then buying new ones. All the new stuff is junk anymore. Nothing wrong with rebuilding them, we used to do it to save money. We finally started flushing the brake fluid every two-years and that just about eliminated the wheel cylinders from going bad. We had 400 vehicles, and we kept them a minimum of 15-years. You are supposed to change the fluid every two years because it attracts moisture, the moisture causes rust in the cylinders.