Re: Water on the front axle

[Troy Blood <sprintst_99@xxxxxxxxx>]

Sherry,

Mine didn't have any corrosion built up but I did
notice something when I took mine off at 4k. On the
same side as the speedo there is the bearing seal. On
the inside of the bearing seal there is a spring that
holds the seal in place, well this spring had fallen
out and was lying inside the cavity. I think this
spring also helps keep a good seal around the axel.
This had to have happened at the factory because this
was the first time I had my wheel off. If yours is
missing as well it could be the cause of the moisture.

Troy
- --- Sherry Marsh <focused@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
> I took off my front tire today (9400 miles) for the
> first time to
> replace it and had water on the front axle. Major
> crud (and smelled bad
> too).It will definately need brillo padded off.  It
> is coming in the
> speedometer housing end (as that also was rusty and
> wet looking).  I am
> taking it to my Triumph dealer today to look at, but
> was wondering if
> anyone else had this when they replaced their front
> tires.  I looked at
> the FAQ and searched the archives but didn't see any
> posting about it.
> 
> Sherry
> 
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