It smells like gear oil apparently, so my 14yo son tells me!
Checked under the rubber boots at the engine end of the shaft tube and no oil so that's one thing.
Had a real good look and it seemed like the leak may have been a rally slow weep from the drain plug.
It had a badly fitted copper washer under it.
Removed, drained and used a fibre sump washer for sealing, re filled and we will see.
It smells like gear oil apparently, so my 14yo son tells me!
Checked under the rubber boots at the engine end of the shaft tube and no oil so that's one thing.
Had a real good look and it seemed like the leak may have been a rally slow weep from the drain plug.
It had a badly fitted copper washer under it.
Removed, drained and used a fibre sump washer for sealing, re filled and we will see.
Well, still a leak.
From checking it out I thought it may have been a slow weep past the drain plug, but no.
I think the second hand replacement unit will be the way to go.
I need my bike every day so pulling apart the installed unit and locating and fitting parts is not really an option.
Yes, arrived Tuesday so I am hoping to get it swapped over this weekend.
Then I can stop cleaning the rear wheel, I hope.
And I will have a spare to get sorted!