front axle leak
Thread Starter
|
Junior User
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 71
Likes: 0
front axle leak
ok, the truck is a 2003 f350 dually with a 6.0L. i noticed recently that i have oil coming out of the d/s front axle where the axle shaft comes out of the axle housing. i know the seal that sits in the axle housing near the yoke of the drive shaft is a dust seal and there isnt supposed to be oil in the tube. From looking on this website i found info on it being the Inner Axle Shaft Oil Seal however i also found that the cause could be a clogged axle vacuum hose. My question is if it is plugged would just 1 side leak or both and if it isnt the vacuum hose being plugged, how hard is it to change the Inner Axle Shaft Oil Seal? i assume you would have to go through the differential to get to it. I am a mechanic for heavy trucks but i have never dabbled with differentials so if i need to pull the gears, im gonna have to take it to the dealer which means.....$$$$
any help be greatly appreciated
any help be greatly appreciated
Elder User
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 668
Likes: 6
From: Northfield, MI
If the vent was plugged, it would leak through the path of least resistance, which could be any of the seals.
To repair this, you will need to remove the front wheel hub/bearing units, axle shafts, then pull the differential. The seals are pressed in from the inside of the housing. There is a special tool to do this, but many people just improvise.
Don't be surprised that the reason the seal is leaking is because of a rusted axle shaft.
Jay
To repair this, you will need to remove the front wheel hub/bearing units, axle shafts, then pull the differential. The seals are pressed in from the inside of the housing. There is a special tool to do this, but many people just improvise.
Don't be surprised that the reason the seal is leaking is because of a rusted axle shaft.
Jay
Elder User
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 668
Likes: 6
From: Northfield, MI
It is more like a screw press. You can't use a regular seal driver because there is no room to swing a hammer.
If you want to use the Ford/OTC tools, you will need tool number 205-428, 205-427, and 205-426 for a Dana 60 axle.
If you are mechanically inclined, you should be able to fab something up that will work.
If you want to use the Ford/OTC tools, you will need tool number 205-428, 205-427, and 205-426 for a Dana 60 axle.
If you are mechanically inclined, you should be able to fab something up that will work.
Junior User
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 69
Likes: 0
You can use some long extensions and a socket that fits the seal just right. Like it was mentioned, you install them form the inside, so when you are putting the left side seal in, you would be driving through the right side housing and vice versa.
Thread Starter
|
Junior User
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 71
Likes: 0
i figured as much, thanks for the help and im prob gonna just use a brass punch to install them
Trending Topics
Thread Starter
|
Junior User
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 71
Likes: 0
well i just did the job and i had more of a proble with the axle shaft to knuckle seal than the oil seal in the diff! go figure. if anyone is gonna replace the knuckle vacuum seal, get the tool made for it! i didnt have it but i wouldve been done alot sooner if i did! lol
FTE Stories
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
2027 Ford Super Duty Buyer's Guide (Every Model, Engine, & Package)
Brett Foote
Top 10 Ford Truck Tragedies
Joe Kucinski
AEV FXL Super Duty - the Super Duty Raptor Ford Doesn't Make
Brett Foote
Lobo Vs Lobo: Proof the F-150 Lobo Should Be Even Lower!
Michael S. Palmer
Ford's 2001 Explorer Sportsman Concept Looks For a New Home
Verdad Gallardo
10 Best Ford Truck Engines We Miss the Most!
Joe Kucinski
2026 Shelby F-150 Off-Road: Better Than a Raptor R?
Brett Foote
2027 Super Duty Carhartt Package First Look: 12 Things You NEED to Know!
Michael S. Palmer
10 Most Surprising 2026 Ford Truck Features!
Joe Kucinski
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
ulfie
1961 - 1966 F-100 & Larger F-Series Trucks
2
Apr 5, 2017 09:03 PM
Knewstroke97
1994.5 - 1997 7.3L Power Stroke Diesel
8
Nov 28, 2014 07:43 AM
