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Old 08-18-2013, 12:21 PM
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Default Fluid on rear tire?
Any idea what this is? New to anything involving rear axles.

It doesnt seem fresh. I touched the stuff on the tire and it didnt wipe off.

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/...3/reartire.jpg
 
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Old 08-18-2013, 01:20 PM
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Gear oil? Leaky axle shaft seal.
 
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Thats what I was thinking...

Is this video basically how its done?
except I have disc not drum.
Also, do I need that special tool to push it into place?
 
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Any idea what this is? New to anything involving rear axles.

It doesnt seem fresh. I touched the stuff on the tire and it didnt wipe off.

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/...3/reartire.jpg

Does it smell like rotten onions? That's gear oil.

Otherwise it could be a leaky caliper.
 
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rotten onions? lol. I dont know....I need to replace the caliper anyway. So once I take it apart I'll check
 
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Check the wheel cylinder too, could be brake fluid.
 
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Looking at it again, it seems to be slightly "damp" near the caliper and then over the brake shield.

Calipers can leak too.
 
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If it's brake fluid, you'll be able to hose it off with plain water. But it looks like gear oil to me.
 
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It was gear oil. that seal was destroyed.

Too bad it took me 4 hours to get the new caliper to stop leaking by the banjo bolt. what a pain in the ***.
 
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