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Post by Uncivilized on Apr 20, 2015 10:03:39 GMT -4
I discovered a leak yesterday, driver side front axle  I read if it's leaking, I need to change inner and outer seals. My question is, is this a driveway repair, or should I have a shop do it? If a shop, what should I expect for a bill? Also - should I not drive it until it is fixed? Is it possible to run dry?  Thanks, Dave |
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Post by thumper on Apr 20, 2015 11:43:21 GMT -4
How bad is the leak? Use a bent straw or something to check your fluid levels. It can be done in your driveway but can get messy, and getting the new seals in can be a pain. Probably better off sending it to a garage and have them do it... the bucks you save may not be worth the work
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Post by The Garagemahal on Apr 20, 2015 16:38:58 GMT -4
There is only an inner seal from the factory , and you need to pull out your front diff to change them
I doubt the leak is bad enough to say that you can not continue to drive it until you have time to have it fixed
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Post by Uncivilized on Apr 20, 2015 17:54:56 GMT -4
There is only an inner seal from the factory , and you need to pull out your front diff to change them I doubt the leak is bad enough to say that you can not continue to drive it until you have time to have it fixed If I pull out the diff, that means I will need to set them up again correct? I'm not sure if I should try that  |
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Post by The Garagemahal on Apr 20, 2015 20:16:06 GMT -4
No that's not the case , bearing caps need to go back on the same sides and direction as does the side carrier spacers
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Post by Uncivilized on Apr 23, 2015 18:59:42 GMT -4
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Post by C Monster on Apr 23, 2015 20:03:18 GMT -4
Them are made to keep water and mud out of you axle tubes. Not to keep the oil in And if you run them and your inter axle goes. You never know to you burn up your bearings and gears |
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Post by bill richards on Apr 27, 2015 11:21:11 GMT -4
First time installation... I'd buy at least one extra seal. Or at the least make sure they're in stock somewhere on the say you're doing them.
It's a tight fit to get them into place without the proper tool to draw them in. Easy to mess them up.
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Post by mrg on Apr 30, 2015 18:10:31 GMT -4
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Post by Uncivilized on Apr 30, 2015 18:26:56 GMT -4
Cool, thanks! I did a quick check last night after work, I pulled the fill plug and a little oil seeped out... Attachments:
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Post by itsakeeper on May 2, 2015 7:35:44 GMT -4
those outer seals look like a good idea but they need grease, lots of it, and regularly, I had them and will never do it again, greased them every month till it ran out and still ruined the axle shafts
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Post by bill richards on May 12, 2015 9:43:21 GMT -4
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