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Rear axel bearings & seals

PostPosted: Sat, 15 Oct 2016 6:47 +0000
by Grunt
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????

Re: Rear axel bearings & seals

PostPosted: Sat, 15 Oct 2016 7:34 +0000
by john253a
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

Re: Rear axel bearings & seals

PostPosted: Sat, 15 Oct 2016 8:15 +0000
by Grunt
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 .

Re: Rear axel bearings & seals

PostPosted: Sat, 15 Oct 2016 4:56 +0000
by john253a
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

Re: Rear axel bearings & seals

PostPosted: Sat, 15 Oct 2016 7:18 +0000
by Grunt
Thx mate back to the drawing board I guess

Re: Rear axel bearings & seals

PostPosted: Sun, 16 Oct 2016 4:16 +0000
by EKJ
Breather Ok ?

Re: Rear axel bearings & seals

PostPosted: Mon, 17 Oct 2016 2:30 +0000
by john253a
Maybe time to upgrade to some diff. Breathers

Re: Rear axel bearings & seals

PostPosted: Mon, 17 Oct 2016 3:41 +0000
by Swinder
Done my seal and bearings a few weeks ago, mate noticed both axles had a slight bow in them.had to press them straight.

Re: Rear axel bearings & seals

PostPosted: Mon, 17 Oct 2016 4:21 +0000
by Grunt
Breathers r all free &knot blockes

Re: Rear axel bearings & seals

PostPosted: Mon, 17 Oct 2016 4:34 +0000
by Grunt
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.

Re: Rear axel bearings & seals

PostPosted: Mon, 17 Oct 2016 4:47 +0000
by Grunt
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.