Axle Bearing caps keep leaking on TT

[DC8Captain]

Hi all,

Bought our TT this spring and am having problems with two of the axle bearing caps leaking. Grease gets flung out and accumulates in a spoking pattern on the wheels. I have had the dealer fix them twice under warranty. One cap is still leaking. The dealer says they just hammer them back on. Once a cap comes off do you have to replace it with a new cap because it is a press fit? If so the dealer is not doing that.

Dale

[mike837go]

Are they EZ-Lube axles?


If so, the rubber inserts need to be installed properly and must be clean before re-assembly.


What happens after you clean the grease and don't touch the caps?

[DC8Captain]

Originally Posted by mike837go

Are they EZ-Lube axles?


If so, the rubber inserts need to be installed properly and must be clean before re-assembly.


What happens after you clean the grease and don't touch the caps?

No they are not EZ-Lube axles. If I clean the grease off of the wheels and around the caps the spoking of grease on the wheels returns.

Dale

[homer1959]

that happenned to me on my old pop up, i stopped the leak with a bit of engine rtv sealant all around the lip of the cap, you let it a dry
and your good to go , and its very easy to remove