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Old 04-26-2005, 06:03 PM
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Busted Axle Seal

I busted the seal in the back right axle. In a roll-over. How do I go about fixing that?
 
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Old 04-26-2005, 09:45 PM
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You have to remove the rear end cover, draining the fluid. then remove the pin that holds the gears in place, push in the axle enough to remove the c-clip and pull the axle out. With the axle out, you can pop out the seal with a screw driver. I use a piece of 2x4 to drive the new seal back in with a paper towel or something covering the seal to prevent dirt getting in the axle housing.
 
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Old 04-27-2005, 10:47 AM
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Originally posted by Roadie
You have to remove the rear end cover, draining the fluid. then remove the pin that holds the gears in place, push in the axle enough to remove the c-clip and pull the axle out. With the axle out, you can pop out the seal with a screw driver. I use a piece of 2x4 to drive the new seal back in with a paper towel or something covering the seal to prevent dirt getting in the axle housing.
You forgot the first step: Roll the truck back over.

-Joe
 
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Old 04-28-2005, 08:24 PM
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GIJoeCAM,

I like your sense of humor!
 
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Old 04-29-2005, 10:15 AM
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Just a thought, but if you wiped out the axle seal in a "roll over" you may want to have the axle checked to make sure it is not bent. After all wouldn't the axle about the only thing that could damage the axle seal?
 



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