final drive oil

[fizzer]

hi guys in order to prevent a small leak from the final drive input seal.has anybody ever used a heavier oil to help prevent a leak.and if so what grade did you use.
at the moment it has 80/90 hypoid in there .
cheers

 

[beemer pimp]

It's easy enough to do seal , I can't see thicker oil make difference on less you use grease

 

[fizzer]

yes i know i did do the seal last year ,i also put silicone around the seal holders threads ,and yet its weeping again ,just wondered if anyone had used a heavier oil to combat the seepage .

 

[Dragon Master]

I'm not recommending this, just telling you what I did once over.

I had a major oil/water leak (the water got in, and lots of emulsion came out on a run down the M6 enroute to Cornwall) from the right-angle drive box on the front of the shaft on a Suzuki 850 GS. It only happened at prolonged motorway speeds. A friend who sold Tractors for a living recommended some stuff used to seal leaks in tractor hubs. It works its way in to the leak, then sets like a gel, sealing it. Never had a problem after putting it in.

No idea what it's called, but an agricultural supplier should be able to help. Thoughg myself I'd be replacing the seal again, and maybe having a look at the input shaft while I was at it...