2 axle seals later and I'm still leaking bad
#1
2 axle seals later and I'm still leaking bad
Had a mechanic replace the left and right side axle seals. The left side he can't get it to stop leaking. He put in one and it leaked. Then he put in a second one and said there is a slight leak but a lot better. After a 1 hour drive I let the car sit for 3 hours and there was literally a puddle about 3 feet long of gear oil He doesn't think it's the differential bearing.. He suspects it might be a bad ball joint causing the axle play.
What are some other symptoms of a bad differential bearing?
What are some other symptoms of a bad differential bearing?
#4
Had a mechanic replace the left and right side axle seals. The left side he can't get it to stop leaking. He put in one and it leaked. Then he put in a second one and said there is a slight leak but a lot better. After a 1 hour drive I let the car sit for 3 hours and there was literally a puddle about 3 feet long of gear oil He doesn't think it's the differential bearing.. He suspects it might be a bad ball joint causing the axle play.
What are some other symptoms of a bad differential bearing?
What are some other symptoms of a bad differential bearing?
I believe a mechanic should be able to easily decipher where the play is. I don't see how play in the ball joint is going to make the seal leak like that. Does this mechanic have a lift? Verify there is no play at the diff bearing.
#5
Thats exactly what I thought. Never heard of a ball joint causing an axle seal to go bad. Yes he has lifts.How do I get him to verify this?
#6
Make sure he's getting the seal to sit properly. It needs to be forced in and tight. I used a long piece of grey PVC same diameter as the seal, then tapped a mallot on the end of the PVC to snap it in place properly. Worked like a charm and leak is completely gone.
If he's not getting it to seat properly, it will leak.
If he's not getting it to seat properly, it will leak.
#7
Also make sure where the seal is sitting that it's not damaged or scored heavily. If it's not smooth where the seal sits, it'll cause a leak then too, and no matter what kind of seal (oem, aftermarket) you get will even matter. Make sure he didn't damage that part first.
#8
Make sure he's getting the seal to sit properly. It needs to be forced in and tight. I used a long piece of grey PVC same diameter as the seal, then tapped a mallot on the end of the PVC to snap it in place properly. Worked like a charm and leak is completely gone.
If he's not getting it to seat properly, it will leak.
If he's not getting it to seat properly, it will leak.
#9
it's not your seals if he installed them properly.
It's your diff bearing inside your tranny has too much play causing shaft to move too much and leak in tranny end.
Need a used trans bro sorry. They're known for that especially 00-01
It's your diff bearing inside your tranny has too much play causing shaft to move too much and leak in tranny end.
Need a used trans bro sorry. They're known for that especially 00-01
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