Is there supposed to be any lube in the actual axle tube? I was having a problem with lubricant leaking out around the end of the axle so I pulled apart the hub/spindle/ brakes etc... and was preparing to pull the differential cover off to remove the seal when I looked down the tube and noticed quite a bit of lube in the tube. Is this supposed to be there? I don't believe that I have an excessive amount of lubricant in the differential as it doesn't pour out of the fill-hole when I open it. Is there so much lubricant in the axle tube simply because I have a shot seal? Do I need to pull the carrier out in order to replace the seal? Thanks for any help!!

Jeremy

 

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On Dana axles (on my Dana 60 anyways), the seals are inboard, by the differential, so there shouldn't be any oil in the axle tube unless you have a leaking seal.