Is there an inner seal?. Push axle inward to release axle c clip. You may want to take this opportunity to change differential ratio, to better suit your pickup truck application requirements. Usually if it's the joint leaking the grease will be slund in clumps on stuff surrounding the axle shaft. I believe putting the truck into 4 hi and drive it around the block to get it to engage and they may not happen. I was in a rush to get out last time I had my oil changed and once the guy quoted the price I pretty much zoned out anything else he may have said. Cleaned it up again with B12 and today, same thing.
Use this link to get an idea of what is involved. Search by Year, Make, and Model overhaul kit that includes pinion bearing, pinion seal, carrier bearings, shim kit plus an internal kit for open differential that includes spider and side gears plus thrust washers and cross shaft. And if it is leaking gear oil that means the seal at the axle hub is bad and needs to be replaced. The front wheel bearings are an assembly and once the jeep is up on jack stands, with the tires, brake calipers, and rotors removed, it is only a matter of removing the axle nut and 3 bolts which can be difficult depending on rust holding in the old bearing assembly Feb 22, 2009. While shopping, consider purchasing a Chevy truck differential cover with a chrome-plated finish to protect the intricate moving parts.
Like others in this thread have said describe the problem better and those here will be able to give you a better answer to your enquiry. Follow the Front Drive Axle Vent Hose Connector Replacement procedure in the Service Manual. Try 2 - After I noticed it was leaking I picked up a new gasket and drained it again. Now I have an issue. Last night when I got home I noticed there was once again a droplet forming at the bottom of the cover at the gasket.
Fill to a level between 6 and 9 mm 0. Note my crude drawing in the pan. Front axles in the above-listed vehicles built before April 1, 2004 are manufactured with mineral-oil base axle fluid. Important: Front axle assemblies with a vent hose connector assembly that is white in color do not need to be changed. It was a pain did it on my back in the driveway. Try 1 - I drained the rear diff and replaced the gasket.
And thats only because to do it right you should check the pinion bearing and replace the crush sleeve. It may not be easy to straighten out. Use our online shopping cart, just double click the part number and see additional information, add to cart or proceed to check out. Anyone had this problem or know how to fix? The only thing on the rear that might get you up to 6 bills is if the pinion seal was wasted. If it's on the case like in the pic I'd lean towards the seal being bad.
Would it just be easier to replace the cover? Locate and remove lock pin that holds cross shaft in. Rear differential dripping oil at a slow rate. Answer these questions and I will call a local friend that owns a differential shop. Should you choose to rebuild your own 8. The right hand output shaft retained in the housing by a snap ring, so it will come out with the tube.
Either way, the leak would be the least of the problems. Follow the Front Drive Axle Lubricant Replacement procedure found in the Service Manual. You may have to remove the half shaft from the vehicle, to allow clearance. I had this problem this last winter. All units are supplied with new bearings and seals. Instead I use LubeLocker gaskets on my Jeep's axles. If you change the front ratio you also need to change the rear ratio at the same time.
For vehicles that have the axle lubricant changed, the front axle vent hose connector assembly will need to be inspected. Yeah its definately a liquid its all over the place. Reassembled everything, went for a short drive, and re-torqued. Remove axle and pry out old seal. Leaking fluid or noise coming from the front differential is a problems.