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Old 06-03-2014, 08:05 AM
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I think I've got the leak fixed finally... This last axle seal I put in was a 1.531 ID and the one before that was a 1.562 ID. Plus these bearing have the O-ring around the outside of them to stop anything that happens to get past those axle seals.

I've got about 500 miles on it and one autocross event and so far everything is still dry as a bone. **crossing fingers**

I know what the next step up is and it's a major one...I'll replace these bearings once a year for a while before I step up to hacking those axle ends off and going with something different. There are a lot of other things I'd rather spend money on making this car go faster than that.

Greg, I think side force is side force and I can't imagine the car cornering flatter is going to put any less pressure on the outside wheels...but I hear ya and trust me I'm working on a solution to lessen the body roll.

I'm as far as I can go with easier bolt on solutions, the next step up is again a big one and I need to stop repairing rear ends and replacing clutches long enough to save up the coin for a proper sway bar upgrade.
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