Great information here, thanks :thumbs:
Ok.. so I can remove the 3 bolted cover, look inside and see the bearing and seal. If I were to pull that seal off, (call it the outer) I'd then see the bearings in their case. On the far side of the bearings there is another seal (call it the inner).
I can't see much point in just taking off the outer seal - where is the benefit? Surely it's the inner seal that is key if I wanted to get more oil in the bearing.
Is it possible to get a small drill (by hand) between the bearings/case and puncture the inner plastic seal in several places?
I have no idea what bearing is in my C4 (100k miles 3.4 2000) but am planning a clutch replacement soon so should do something whilst it's accessible.
Ok.. so I can remove the 3 bolted cover, look inside and see the bearing and seal. If I were to pull that seal off, (call it the outer) I'd then see the bearings in their case. On the far side of the bearings there is another seal (call it the inner).
I can't see much point in just taking off the outer seal - where is the benefit? Surely it's the inner seal that is key if I wanted to get more oil in the bearing.
Is it possible to get a small drill (by hand) between the bearings/case and puncture the inner plastic seal in several places?
I have no idea what bearing is in my C4 (100k miles 3.4 2000) but am planning a clutch replacement soon so should do something whilst it's accessible.