Still leaks after axle rebuild

[Darl Bundren]

It looks like the passenger side is leaking. The driver's side looks pretty good (though there was a single drip of gear oil on the tire).

 

[azcromntic]

Mine leaked because I put too much fluid in. In theory even if the breather works the pressure could be enough to push past seals also.

 

[Darl Bundren]

That may be the case, here, too. Last I checked the drips had stopped somewhat; I am going to drive and monitor and see what happens to the levels in the diff. I was pretty sure it was filled per FSM instructions.

 

[landtoy80]

Is there enough room to put 2 seals in the housing? Could one take a OEM seal and cut off some or half of the metal ring of the seal and install that into the housing and then install a second seal on top of the other seal? Just a thought...

I still dont understand how grease from the birf can enter the axle and contaminate the gear oil but not leak out past the seal into the birf??? I have a free flowing filter inplace of the breather.

 

[floridan surfer]

I still dont understand how grease from the birf can enter the axle and contaminate the gear oil but not leak out past the seal into the birf???

I'm pretty sure it does leak both ways.

Pat

 

[bmw635]

Mine is leaking on driver side, same before doing reseal. Haven't pull the axle to check but everything was perfect before reinstall so I m stump. Will check the breather hose and this thread for fix. Thanks.

 

[landtoy80]

I'm pretty sure it does leak both ways.

Pat

I get grease in the gear oil but no gear oil leaks out the axle end. When I open the diff filler plug, oil leaks out. I let it flow till it doesn't flow out and over time it is over full again. I drained it oil several times and it get grease contaminated over time.

 

[floridan surfer]

Well at least you have control of the leak. I don't know that greasy oil is so bad.

Pat