I'm getting a small amount of oil splatter coming out of the middle of my wheels. The hubs are exposed as I have added new Mefros and tyres. Do you think this is oil from my shocks or something? Or from my hubs?
Shocks look ok -
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Oil splatter out of hubs - new Mefros
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Re: Oil splatter out of hubs - new Mefros
It might not be oil but grease from your bearings. I had the same and thought the slave brake cylinder was leaking till the bearing exploded!
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Interesting - it's not making any bad bearing noises.
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Re: Oil splatter out of hubs - new Mefros
If your hub grease caps are less than A1 then they can centrifuge a bit of grease out.
I get the odd streak getting past the centre covers on my alloys but it doesnt mean the wheels are about to fall off.
How much grease is escaping? Post a pic.
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I get the odd streak getting past the centre covers on my alloys but it doesnt mean the wheels are about to fall off.
How much grease is escaping? Post a pic.
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Re: Oil splatter out of hubs - new Mefros
If your wheels get hot from binding brakes, worn discs or heavy use then the grease will become more fluid.
It will escape, mine escaped from the speedo locating hole.
It will escape, mine escaped from the speedo locating hole.
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Re: Oil splatter out of hubs - new Mefros
Here's the spatter. Passenger side front. 1 other wheel was similar but not as bad. I have just driven back from Cornwall but all motorway miles.. The discs do need replacing but the pads are ok so I'm just waiting a bit. Anything to worry about? More than the rusty sticking, about to snap accelerator cable I've just discovered
just noticed the picture has been rotated - spatter goes of to the left towards back of van
just noticed the picture has been rotated - spatter goes of to the left towards back of van
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Re: Oil splatter out of hubs - new Mefros
Looks like brake fluid
.. or have you put grease/oil on yer nuts?
.. or have you put grease/oil on yer nuts?
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Re: Oil splatter out of hubs - new Mefros
It did rain just before this picture was taken so it might look more runny??!?
I haven't oiled my nuts in a long time
I haven't oiled my nuts in a long time
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