Any Albuquerque 80 mechanics/owners wanna do a front driveshaft seal?

[KoffeeKommando]

I need to get a leaking front axle driveshaft seal done at someones place.
Kind of traveling right now and don't have any indoor place to do it.

Thoughts?

 

[OGBeno]

@alia176

 

[alia176]

I need to get a leaking front axle driveshaft seal done at someones place.
Kind of traveling right now and don't have any indoor place to do it.

Thoughts?

I need to wait for the snow to melt at my place but this is a doable project, an hour or so I suspect. Can you wait until it gets a tad warmer? I'm guessing you've already purchased the pinion seal and a new pinion nut?

 

[KoffeeKommando]

I need to wait for the snow to melt at my place but this is a doable project, an hour or so I suspect. Can you wait until it gets a tad warmer? I'm guessing you've already purchased the pinion seal and a new pinion nut?

I need to get the seal and a nut. I just floated the idea to see who was able to help out.

Let's see what plays out! I'm staying local for the next month hopefully.

 

[alia176]

so, do you like Espresso?

 

[KoffeeKommando]

so, do you like Espresso?

Hahaha...only if I can use a tiny cup and hold my pinky out.

 

[cruiserdan]

Is the leak at the differential or the transfer case? Two very different kettles of fish.

 

[KoffeeKommando]

Is the leak at the differential or the transfer case? Two very different kettles of fish.

Front diff.

 

[cruiserdan]

Way easier. The transfer case needs to come out to fix the other end.

 

[Corbet]

Bill Lee reopened his shop in Farmington if you’re up in that area.

 

[bkadds]

Bill Lee reopened his shop in Farmington if you’re up in that area.

Farmington NM? Any other details? Just curious as I would like to find a good mechanic closer to home

 

[Corbet]

505 325-9195

He is the only one other than myself that works on my 80. Did a full engine rebuild for me 3 years ago.

 

[bkadds]

505 325-9195

He is the only one other than myself that works on my 80. Did a full engine rebuild for me 3 years ago.


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Thank you!

 

[Rusty Marlin]

Way easier. The transfer case needs to come out to fix the other end.

Is there a difference in the years?
On my '97 the front bearing housing is pullable without dropping the T-case. You just have to shift the T-case into Low before pulling the housing or the shift fork actuator rod sticks out too far to clear the housing before it contacts the oil pan.