Hello,
I recently took both my rear brake drums off to inspect the parts. I
noticed that the brake parts under one of the drums were filled with
grease. My question is where did the grease come from? axle? Did i
bust a bearing or seal of some sort? What parts do i need to replace?
thanks!

 

Hi Don,
You should have the AMC 20 rear end, with inner and outer seals:
http://www.----------.com/temp/amc20axle.pdf I would just the replace
the inner seal and repack the wheel bearing with grease, the outer seal
is mostly just a dust cover, and replacing it will ruin your hub, axle
strength. But if you're gluten for punishment, mark the hub and axle as:
http://www.----------.com/amc20hub.jpg You'll need a hub puller usually
free with a deposit from the store you bought the seal:
http://www.----------.com/puller.jpg
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

1978CJDon wrote:
>
> Hello,
> I recently took both my rear brake drums off to inspect the parts. I
> noticed that the brake parts under one of the drums were filled with
> grease. My question is where did the grease come from? axle? Did i
> bust a bearing or seal of some sort? What parts do i need to replace?
> thanks!

 

Hi Don,
You should have the AMC 20 rear end, with inner and outer seals:
http://www.----------.com/temp/amc20axle.pdf I would just the replace
the inner seal and repack the wheel bearing with grease, the outer seal
is mostly just a dust cover, and replacing it will ruin your hub, axle
strength. But if you're gluten for punishment, mark the hub and axle as:
http://www.----------.com/amc20hub.jpg You'll need a hub puller usually
free with a deposit from the store you bought the seal:
http://www.----------.com/puller.jpg
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

1978CJDon wrote:
>
> Hello,
> I recently took both my rear brake drums off to inspect the parts. I
> noticed that the brake parts under one of the drums were filled with
> grease. My question is where did the grease come from? axle? Did i
> bust a bearing or seal of some sort? What parts do i need to replace?
> thanks!

 

Hi Don,
You should have the AMC 20 rear end, with inner and outer seals:
http://www.----------.com/temp/amc20axle.pdf I would just the replace
the inner seal and repack the wheel bearing with grease, the outer seal
is mostly just a dust cover, and replacing it will ruin your hub, axle
strength. But if you're gluten for punishment, mark the hub and axle as:
http://www.----------.com/amc20hub.jpg You'll need a hub puller usually
free with a deposit from the store you bought the seal:
http://www.----------.com/puller.jpg
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

1978CJDon wrote:
>
> Hello,
> I recently took both my rear brake drums off to inspect the parts. I
> noticed that the brake parts under one of the drums were filled with
> grease. My question is where did the grease come from? axle? Did i
> bust a bearing or seal of some sort? What parts do i need to replace?
> thanks!

 

Hi Don,
You should have the AMC 20 rear end, with inner and outer seals:
http://www.----------.com/temp/amc20axle.pdf I would just the replace
the inner seal and repack the wheel bearing with grease, the outer seal
is mostly just a dust cover, and replacing it will ruin your hub, axle
strength. But if you're gluten for punishment, mark the hub and axle as:
http://www.----------.com/amc20hub.jpg You'll need a hub puller usually
free with a deposit from the store you bought the seal:
http://www.----------.com/puller.jpg
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

1978CJDon wrote:
>
> Hello,
> I recently took both my rear brake drums off to inspect the parts. I
> noticed that the brake parts under one of the drums were filled with
> grease. My question is where did the grease come from? axle? Did i
> bust a bearing or seal of some sort? What parts do i need to replace?
> thanks!

 

Is it grease or is it dirty oil?

If it is gear oil full of dirt, then I would suspect the seals, if it is
actually grease, then I would be worried about a bearing that had
overheated melting out all it's grease. If it was the bearing, you
should see some play in the axle with the weight off I would think.

When mine leaked gear oil, it would actually run down the inside of the
tire. If you park on a slope and oil pours out, you have found a bad
seal.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

1978CJDon wrote:
>
> Hello,
> I recently took both my rear brake drums off to inspect the parts. I
> noticed that the brake parts under one of the drums were filled with
> grease. My question is where did the grease come from? axle? Did i
> bust a bearing or seal of some sort? What parts do i need to replace?
> thanks!

 

Is it grease or is it dirty oil?

If it is gear oil full of dirt, then I would suspect the seals, if it is
actually grease, then I would be worried about a bearing that had
overheated melting out all it's grease. If it was the bearing, you
should see some play in the axle with the weight off I would think.

When mine leaked gear oil, it would actually run down the inside of the
tire. If you park on a slope and oil pours out, you have found a bad
seal.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

1978CJDon wrote:
>
> Hello,
> I recently took both my rear brake drums off to inspect the parts. I
> noticed that the brake parts under one of the drums were filled with
> grease. My question is where did the grease come from? axle? Did i
> bust a bearing or seal of some sort? What parts do i need to replace?
> thanks!

 

Is it grease or is it dirty oil?

If it is gear oil full of dirt, then I would suspect the seals, if it is
actually grease, then I would be worried about a bearing that had
overheated melting out all it's grease. If it was the bearing, you
should see some play in the axle with the weight off I would think.

When mine leaked gear oil, it would actually run down the inside of the
tire. If you park on a slope and oil pours out, you have found a bad
seal.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

1978CJDon wrote:
>
> Hello,
> I recently took both my rear brake drums off to inspect the parts. I
> noticed that the brake parts under one of the drums were filled with
> grease. My question is where did the grease come from? axle? Did i
> bust a bearing or seal of some sort? What parts do i need to replace?
> thanks!

 

Is it grease or is it dirty oil?

If it is gear oil full of dirt, then I would suspect the seals, if it is
actually grease, then I would be worried about a bearing that had
overheated melting out all it's grease. If it was the bearing, you
should see some play in the axle with the weight off I would think.

When mine leaked gear oil, it would actually run down the inside of the
tire. If you park on a slope and oil pours out, you have found a bad
seal.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

1978CJDon wrote:
>
> Hello,
> I recently took both my rear brake drums off to inspect the parts. I
> noticed that the brake parts under one of the drums were filled with
> grease. My question is where did the grease come from? axle? Did i
> bust a bearing or seal of some sort? What parts do i need to replace?
> thanks!