Damn, I think my front axle seal is shot on my 01 f-250 7.3 4x4 cc. 61k. I was greasing the steering stuff when I noticed gear oil weeping out the outer axle seal by the knuckle on the right side (sitting in the truck). Long tube. Anyway, the axle is supposed to be dry. There are seals at the differential that hold the gear oil in, so I guess if I have gear oil in the axle, than the seal at the differential must be shot.

Anyway, I'm going to have my mechanic fix it, but I recently had the outer axle seal replaced and he had a time finding the right p/n. I want to just give it to him if I can. Anyone know the part number of that seal I need to replace (@ the differential)? I know its a Dana 50 axle. the s/n is 6110711036108. The Cust. p/n is 1c34-3002 JA. I looked up the Bill of Material number on the Dana site, and they listed it as 61194-1. Dunno, I couldn't find it on the axle.

As far as cause, I was riding around with the front right hub locked for prolly 5k. I don't know how only one side was locked and not the other. Would that cause the seal to crap out? Alot of the miles were highway, at 70 or so. Is driving around with one shaft locked up bad in general?

Lots of questions I know, sorry. Nice to be back and posting again.

-Shawn.

Oh lastly, everything is unlocked now. Front driveshaft not turning. Is it ok to ride around for now until its fixed?

 

Crap, I will copy this over to the right forum. Sorry.

 

ford should have the p/n on the outer seal. i've changed mine twice and got the part from ford eveytime. the job is pretty easy if you have some mech skills and tools.