A fe Questions

[albersj51]

I figured I'd get some questions out of the way in a single post:

1. The Series IIA Workshop Manual CD-ROM...Any good? Does it have everything a newbie, like myself, will need?
2. Below is a pic of my driver side rear wheel. I noticed it looks oily, now that it sat for a couple of days I see a brownish puddle on the outside rim lip. Am I correct in assuming I need to replace the hub seals? Anything else it is likely to be? Is there anything needed other than new seals? Want to make sure I order everything up-front.
3. Anyone know where I should look for a used, or reasonably priced new, 88" Hood Stick Set? No offense to our hosts, but $1,000 for the frame and canvas top is a little more than I'd like to spend.

Thank you, as always!

J

[czenkov]

Those are seriously hard to come by. But they pop up now and then. $1000? Actually not bad from the prices I see for used out there.

[bkreutz]

I believe the CD version is the same as the paper workshop manual, I just prefer to have something in my hand while working on it. (maybe I'm just from the older generation). Regarding your leak, is there grease/oil/brake fluid on the inside of the wheel? Could be a number of things, if it's just on the outside I'd suspect the gasket on the drive flange or the fit of the little cap over the end of the axle. I try to take the thing apart first because it seems that the one thing I don't order is the part I need.

[crankin]

I just recently learned that if the axle breather is dirty/clogged that it will cause that puddle.

[albersj51]

Czenkov: Yeah, I'm having a hell of a time trying to find them...I've thought about going to the UK where they're a lot cheaper, but I think shipping will make it less cost effective.

bkreutz: I plan on printing the entire manual and putting it in a binder so I have a hardcopy of it. Nothing in the wheel well that I can see. I looked really closely at the cap and I see a slight drip between the plate behind the cap and the rest of the axel, so I think you're right its the gasket on the drive flange.

crankin: I'll check/clean that while I am in there. Thanks for the tip!

Thank you all for the help! Any other info is greatly appreciated!

J

[mongoswede]

by "hood stick set" are you refering to a soft top canvas and supports?

[albersj51]

Yep! I may have the terminology wrong, but thats what it was referred to as on a British site. Hood Stick Set meaning the Canvas top frame.

[Jim-ME]

The workshop CD is print protected so you can't print it off. Otherwise it is the same as the green bible.
Jim

[mongoswede]

The workshop CD is print protected so you can't print it off. Otherwise it is the same as the green bible.
Jim

there is always the "print screen" trick.

[luckyjoe]

The workshop CD is print protected so you can't print it off.

The "old" versions (WSM, optional parts catalog, SII, SIII, Military, etc...) are available on the web in PDF format. They print fine. Old truck = old manual = perfect!

I do own an all-in-one version of the Green Bible, but in the garage I find that printing an exploded view and taping it to a piece of cardboard is much more convenient. I mainly use my GB for study prior to the job...

Regards,

[Jim-ME]

The print screen trick never worked for me which is why I sold the CD and use the green bible exclusively. FWIW in my case the CD was a waste of money.
Jim

[mongoswede]

The print screen trick never worked for me which is why I sold the CD and use the green bible exclusively. FWIW in my case the CD was a waste of money.
Jim

well its 1) "print screen"
2) paste and edit into Paint.

[Jim-ME]

So happy you shared that. It's much easier to read the book.
Jim

[mongoswede]

well its 1) "print screen"
2) paste and edit into Paint.

Of course I am in no way endorsing the piracy of copyright protected materials....yada yada eplurbum unimum battlestar galactica.

[albersj51]

Thanks everyone! Definitely glad i asked! Sounds like the CD won't work for me.

I read a post where someone recommended using Right Stuff sealer/gasket maker instead of a flange seal and felt washer...any one think that's good/bad/indifferent?

Also the oil dripping out is that gear oil from the rear differential or is there oil in the hubs? Thank!

J