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Old Aug 16, 2003 | 01:30 AM
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Question 82 f250 rear diff. trouble

okay....i was drivin down the highway and all of a sudden my pumkin got to smoking like crazy...leaking gear oil and stinkin....i coasted to the nearest gas station and parked it.... if i put new oil in it... will it be okay????
 
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Old Aug 16, 2003 | 06:26 AM
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82 f250 rear diff. trouble

Hi,

where ist the Axle leaking, at the drum brake or in the middle, at the gear housing and what Axle do you drive, a semi or a full floating?

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Old Aug 16, 2003 | 10:59 AM
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82 f250 rear diff. trouble

MY 84 F250 did the same thing. Had to pull rear end and get it rebuilt. It had a 8.8 rearend. cost about 1100.
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Old Aug 16, 2003 | 07:10 PM
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82 f250 rear diff. trouble

okay....its the pinion seal...right at the driveshaft... ordered new seal... should be in on monday.
 
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Old Aug 17, 2003 | 09:59 AM
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82 f250 rear diff. trouble

Did you also have oil leaking out the rear brake drums? If you did you will need to replace those seals also.
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