Thanks Ken, I'll see if I can clean up the vent when I get back in there.

On Tue, Mar 29, 2011 at 9:29 AM, Ken Wilford <kenwilfy@comcast.net> wrote:

> Joe, did you make sure that the vent on the top of the transmission is not
> plugged?  If it is then pressure could be building up and making the seal
> leak and no matter what you do it will continue to do so.  The other thing
> it could be is a bad bearing allowing axle flange to go slightly eccentric.
>  Check the flange for play when messing with the seal again.
>
> Just some ideas.
>
> Ken Wilford
> John 3:16
> www.vanagain.com
> Phone: 856-327-4936
> Fax: 856-327-2242
>
>
>
>
> On 3/29/2011 10:25 AM, Joe T. wrote:
>
>> Seal is vigorously leaking after 48 hours of driving.  Looks like I'll be
>> re-doing it again.  Back to Ultra Black.
>>
>> Doggone it! (note the lack of profanity)
>>
>> --
>> Joe T.
>> '85 Wolfsburg Westy Subie 2.2
>>
>> On Mon, Mar 28, 2011 at 8:52 AM, Joe T.<vanagon85@gmail.com>  wrote:
>>
>>  I finally replaced my leaky axle flange seal this weekend.
>>>
>>> Mike, I took your advice and used Hylomar.  I was not at all prepared for
>>> how fast that stuff sets up!
>>>
>>> With Ultra Black you have a a little time to wiggle the seal in, but I
>>> found that the Hylomar was very sticky and tacky and made the seal VERY
>>> resistant to going in.  I'm hoping that it seals things up better than
>>> the
>>> Black, though (no leaks so far.)
>>>
>>> Thanks for the tip.
>>>
>>>
>>> Joe T.
>>> '85 Wolfsburg Westy Subie 2.2
>>>
>>> On Fri, Nov 19, 2010 at 3:20 PM, Mike S<mikes@flatsurface.com>  wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>  In my experience, Hylomar works much better than silicone. It stays
>>>> pliable and sticky.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
> --
> Thanks,
>
>
>

--
Joe T.
'85 Wolfsburg Westy Subie 2.2