notjustair
Well-known Member
When I bought my M it was low on fluid in the rear. Got it changed once the weather warmed. Found out why it was low.
Looking at the left rear wheel it is leaking where the trumpet housing meets the rear diff at about the 7:00 position. There's no crack, but it looks like someone replaced a seal without taking it apart and cut the seal. There's just a gap in that seal.
It has been dripping about a softball size spot each day. I was thinking that when it leaked down enough I would clean it up, put black RTV in a syringe with a needle and fill in that gap. Is that crazy? Do you think I can get it clean enough for the silicone to be able to adhere?
Looking at the left rear wheel it is leaking where the trumpet housing meets the rear diff at about the 7:00 position. There's no crack, but it looks like someone replaced a seal without taking it apart and cut the seal. There's just a gap in that seal.
It has been dripping about a softball size spot each day. I was thinking that when it leaked down enough I would clean it up, put black RTV in a syringe with a needle and fill in that gap. Is that crazy? Do you think I can get it clean enough for the silicone to be able to adhere?