Rear axle/brake query

[amalventano at sc.rr.com (Allyn)]

http://scirocco.dhs.org/temp/brake-cover.gif
hth

p.s. a year ago i rebuilt the rear brakes on the rieger, and didnt install 
the covers (the old ones were rusted). it still looks just fine back there, 
and i drive it daily. i would think you are ok as long as you dont do any 
muddy/sandy driving.

Al

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chad Eatock" <ceatock@sympatico.ca>
To: "Allyn" <amalventano@sc.rr.com>
Cc: "scirocco list" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2004 2:37 PM
Subject: Re: Rear axle/brake query


> thats right...the seal is inside the rotor and is rubber...that much I
> know...this metal cup like thing that shrouds the seal is what I took
> off....and I need to know if it is a replaceable part or if it is part of
> the stub axle assy....I hope I can just get another one 'cuz I don't wanna
> replace the stub axle as it seems to be in good shape other than this 
> little
> cup thingy....
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Allyn" <amalventano@sc.rr.com>
> To: "Ron Pieper" <rapieper@yahoo.com>; "Chad Eatock" 
> <ceatock@sympatico.ca>;
> "scirocco list" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2004 12:36 AM
> Subject: Re: Rear axle/brake query
>
>
>> > That's a seal, it's cheap and replaceable.  You probably need at least 
>> > a
>> > repack of all bearings
>> > and possibly bearing replacement.
>>
>> i dont think he is talking about the seal itself. there is a little cup
> that
>> shrouds the seal. the one that is basically the first thing to go onto 
>> the
>> stub axle after its installed.
>>
>> also, for larry, he isnt talking about the brake guard plate either, 
>> well,
>> at least i dont think he is.
>>
>> Al
>>
>>
>
>
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