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Old Nov 13, 2017 | 08:30 PM
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Leaking Front Dif

I have a 89 F-150 that we bought about 6 months ago, 200,000+ miles. The front dif has a slow leak from the bolts on the front of the axle. Is it likely the seal on the left axle arm is leaking?

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Old Nov 13, 2017 | 09:23 PM
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Not the best picture, I think the diff cover gasket itself is leaking, but if your going to pull the cover to fix, replace all seals in it anyways.
 
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Old Nov 14, 2017 | 02:59 PM
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It’s the front diff so he’s not exactly just pulling the cover but I agree that the 3rd member to TTB seal is leaking. Now is the time to do all the might as well stuff while the front end apart.
 
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Old Nov 14, 2017 | 07:02 PM
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It’s the front diff so he’s not exactly just pulling the cover but I agree that the 3rd member to TTB seal is leaking. Now is the time to do all the might as well stuff while the front end apart.
Agreed. Both axle seals and reseal the center chunk to the drivers axle housing
 
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Old Nov 15, 2017 | 08:39 AM
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...and repacking/replacing spindle bearings, wheel bearings and all 3 u-joints.
 
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