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Rear axel bearings & seals

Postby Grunt on Sat, 15 Oct 2016 6:47 +0000

Hope someone can shed light on a problem,07 xtra cab had bearings & seals done under warranty about 30000k,I brought ute at 68000k,done seals & bearings at 70000,seals again at 90000,reco diff center axle seals & bearings again at 105000k.Now at 113000 just noticed right seal leaking again.all work been done by licenced mechanic,Checked runout on axels,no markets or groves on axles,no vibrations,tyre seems normal .Not sure wether to replace axles & or diff housing as well.Any idea anyone????
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Re: Rear axel bearings & seals

Postby john253a on Sat, 15 Oct 2016 7:34 +0000

Where is leaking from
Axel part of seal or diff side of seal
If diff side some locktite when installing seal fixes that
If the axel side, look at replacing axels or housing, as you could have a bent housing, due to crash or car has been jumped
farting is alot like jxxxxxg off. both provide instant gratification, but neither is a long term solution to the actual problem......................
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Re: Rear axel bearings & seals

Postby Grunt on Sat, 15 Oct 2016 8:15 +0000

Not sure yet will have a closer look.Do u think overloading ute or trailer could bend housing???Previous owner towed a 900kg trailer full time + building gear in tray of ute he brought ute new I'm second owner .
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Re: Rear axel bearings & seals

Postby john253a on Sat, 15 Oct 2016 4:56 +0000

Only towing 1 ton gross and rear full I dought it
But if that is a 1ton net trailer it would come down to ball weight, a I still dought it
I had an 09 sr5 and I clocked 1/2 of my first 20-25,000 towing close to 5ton (4000liters salt water) on a triaxel trailer from the ocean with some on sand (boat ramp) driving
Keep car for another 25-30k before selling it with 50 on clock, no diff issues at all

Big pot hole hits with weight can bend it, jumping is the easiest way
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Re: Rear axel bearings & seals

Postby Grunt on Sat, 15 Oct 2016 7:18 +0000

Thx mate back to the drawing board I guess
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Re: Rear axel bearings & seals

Postby EKJ on Sun, 16 Oct 2016 4:16 +0000

Breather Ok ?
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Re: Rear axel bearings & seals

Postby john253a on Mon, 17 Oct 2016 2:30 +0000

Maybe time to upgrade to some diff. Breathers
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Re: Rear axel bearings & seals

Postby Swinder on Mon, 17 Oct 2016 3:41 +0000

Done my seal and bearings a few weeks ago, mate noticed both axles had a slight bow in them.had to press them straight.
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Re: Rear axel bearings & seals

Postby Grunt on Mon, 17 Oct 2016 4:21 +0000

Breathers r all free &knot blockes
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Re: Rear axel bearings & seals

Postby Grunt on Mon, 17 Oct 2016 4:34 +0000

Checked axle runout about three seals ago didn't seem to b excessive.Do u no how much your axles were out & where were they bent.
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Re: Rear axel bearings & seals

Postby Grunt on Mon, 17 Oct 2016 4:47 +0000

Checked axle runout about three seals ago didn't seem to b excessive.Do u no how much your axles were out & where were they bent.
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