Gordon Carlson Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 recently purchased this 29 Plymouth, after pulling wheel and drum noticed a large degree of old grease/oil mix draining from axle. Not sure if from over greasing or oil seal leaking, or both. Just reviewed how to pull axle shaft for 29 Chrysler which make sense but dont know what to do if old seal is BO. Discussion said you will destroy old seal getting it out. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DFeeney Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 If you are not a member of the Plymouth club you should join. It will save you money and it list seal suppliers. There is a good chance the seals need replaced due to its age but also the previous owner could have over greased it. On the outside bottom of the axle housing you will find two grease fittings that grease the wheel bearings. If over greased will come through the outside seal. It is not a hard problem to solve. These cars were well built for a low priced car and will run all day long at 45MPH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Carlson Posted October 25, 2022 Author Share Posted October 25, 2022 thnks for the info, do you have the site for the Plymouth club? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DFeeney Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 Look on line under Plymouth Owners Club or the top line of the Plymouth section of this forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ted sweet Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 i gave up on plymouth club because they seem to have no interest in any car made after 1950 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soupiov Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 Look at ply33.com. There is a section right on your issue. That site is a good sourceof informmation. Also see the 28Q29U forum for more information and support. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ply33 Posted October 25, 2022 Share Posted October 25, 2022 Plymouth Owners Club’s forum is at https://www.plymouthowners.club/talk/index.php Chet’s 28Q and 29U forum is at http://www.1948plymouth.info/28Q29U/ And the page on my website that @Soupiov mentioned is at https://www.ply33.com/Repair/axle_seal/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Carlson Posted October 27, 2022 Author Share Posted October 27, 2022 thanks to all for input Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tcslr Posted October 29, 2022 Share Posted October 29, 2022 Pull the axles. Measure the locations. Bearings and seals are easy to find. As far as grease, the guidance on the day was probably grease it every 500-1000 miles. So probably there is a lot due to that. the manual likely says the differential uses ‘fluid gear lubricant’ - researching that it was straight 50 weight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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