Recently had an axle seal go on me causing some leaking into my emergency brake. Today we addressed that in this video! Check out our amazon store: www.amazon.com...
little tip. If you want to avoid the initial mess during disassembly I jack the side that I'm working on slightly higher than the other side so that the axle oil won't run out on the ground and make a mess.
Actually, if you want to save the hassle of trying to pry the seal out like that, wiggle the outer bearing out then spin the nut back on 4-5 threads. Then pull the hub off gently. The inner bearing and seal will catch the nut and pop them right out for you.
Great video thanks. I had the shop doing a couple years ago cost me $700 and it's leaking again. After watching your video have enough confidence I could do it myself thanks and save a ton of money
Some people will put grease on the bearings as the axle oil will not immediately get to these bearings. Other than doing that, you should fill the axle with the gear oil, then tilt the side you fixed down to the ground, and let it sit for a few minutes at an angle, that will let the gear flow down to these bearings and get some oil on them. I suppose another way to ensure the side bearings get plenty of oil is overfill the diff, let that sit or drive a tiny bit, then set the oil level back to normal.
Thanks for the video!! I appreciate it. Normally I use AllData for repair procedures if I don't already know it, but I bought my truck pre-owned and was unsure about R and R procedure for my leaking axle seal...AllData didn't go into too much detail so I figured I'd check here.
Wait so you don't haft to pull the diff cover to remove the axles? Im looking to do the seal, bearings etc on my 07 ram 3500 SRW. If I don't haft to pull the diff cover that makes my life easier
Thanks for the great video… my seal is leaking… shop wants to charge $285 to replace it…. I think I’ll give it the old college try with a 12 pack of barley pops, a case of brake clean and a couple rolls of towels!
We've got a 2012 RAM 2500 CTD 4x4 here that's spent entirely too much of its life in an area that gets chemically-treated during the cold months. As I was working to change the shot rear brake rotors and calipers, I discovered that the e-drum brakes are literally falling apart, so I ordered a full e-brake assembly for both sides of the truck. As these e-brake assemblies come assembled, I'll be forced to remove the axle and the (presently healthy) hub to facilitate changing the e-brake assembly. What I'd like to know is whether or not you feel like the rear hub axle seal will stay intact during the hub removal? The seals are not leaking, at present, but I'm wondering about them staying healthy during removal and replacement of the hub. If you feel that it's just as easy to replace the rear axle seals while doing this job, I may just go ahead and replace them while I'm doing this, but I don't see the sense in spending the money if it isn't necessary. Thank you and please keep up the great video work. Liked and subscribed.
@@SEsGarage ok. Thanks! 👍🏻 I wasn’t sure if it had a full floating axle or if I would have to take the diff cover off and remove a clip to pull the axle out.
@@troyd.521 all you should have to do is pull off your hubcap and take a look at the hub if you have your axle shaft bolted to the hub it should be damn near identical to this job
Might be a dumb question but I'm about to do this on my 2002 - I need to refill the differential with gear oil after replacing the axle seals, right? Most of the videos I see end with putting the axle back in, but that doesn't seem like the job is "done". Thanks in advance!
Honestly, the amount of oil you loose through an axle seal is negligible. You can absolutely check the oil level of the differential and top off as necessary
@@SEsGarage Thanks! Mine has been leaking for a few weeks, not huge amounts but needs to get fixed. Is there a specific grease for the bearing or will standard Lowe's red heavy duty grease work?
Install hub bearing nut with Socket 8954 and tighten to 30 Nm (22 ft. lbs.) while rotating the hub (Fig. 19). Back off nut about 30° and align next hub nut key slot with axle tube key slot and install locking key NOTE: End play should be 0.025 - 0.25 mm (0.01 - 0.001 inch)
you lose such a small amount that its not really necessary. When taking turns and driving gear oil will make its way down the axle tubes and lubricate the wheel bearings
@@SEsGarage I just subscribed. I have a 2015 Dodge Ram 1500. The seal I pulled out is different than the one the auto parts place gave me. It looks like the one you have. Is it the right one?
@@SEsGarage I’m sorry. Autocorrect is the devil. Lol... My truck is a 2500 Mega Cab. The seal I pulled out of my truck is different than the one they gave me. It looks just like the one you have in your video. Oreilly calls it a wheel seal and not an axel seal. Is that the correct one? Thank for your help in advance.
