1963 Mercedes Benz 190DC Fintail. New fuel tank and leaks.

[RayMK]

4 hours ago, Dyslexic Viking said:

It isn't. According to the manual, the brakes must be dismantled, then the brake back plate off and loosen the bolts that hold the axle shaft, then use a puller and pull out the axle shaft. And if I remember correctly there are 3 or 4 seals/gaskets. A gasket on the outside, and one seal in the axle and the rest on the axle shaft.

I'm starting to realize that Mercedes like to be a little annoying and makes things more complicated and difficult than they need to be.

Could you squirt some snake oil on to the seal - or put some in the diff?  I'm thinking of the sort which claims to swell elastomeric seals, thus reducing or stopping leakage.  Perhaps I've been watching too much VGG on you tube.

[Dyslexic Viking]

15 minutes ago, RayMK said:

Could you squirt some snake oil on to the seal - or put some in the diff?  I'm thinking of the sort which claims to swell elastomeric seals, thus reducing or stopping leakage.  Perhaps I've been watching too much VGG on you tube.

It's a good idea and I have some products lying around, but I doubt it will help, unfortunately.