Topic: outer axle seal -- d60

[Mozman68]

Well...I guess driving to The Badlands, wheeling and then driving home was too much.

Driver side rear outer axle seal is leaking.

Any advice or links to how I can change this?? 

I need to get it out first so I can get the proper replacement from the auto parts store.   

[Jeffy]

FF or Semi?  If ti's a semi, I believe it's the same as with most other Dana's which require you to pull the shaft then pull the retainer off as well as the bearing.

[Mozman68]

Yep...pretty sure I have to remove everything and then knock out from the inside where I can see the ring.

Both sides were just replaced in February by a buddy.  He said he used the same type that was in there already because that is all they had, but he wanted to use some sort of heavy duty one??

Good thing it's a long weekend and the wife can drive me to work today and tomorrow....and good thing I saw the leak.  That would have been fun...locking up the rear and destroying the entire Jeep while driving 70 mph down the highway...

[aw12345]

Post a pic of your dana 60 axle and we can tell you what is involved. On a full floating axle make sure the wheelbearings are adjusted tight enough and there is no groove where the seal rides on the axle

[Mozman68]

drip drip drip drip....

Will pull the wheel and caliper off tonight when I get a chance....the caked on mud from The Badlands should make that fun...

[neale_rs]

Can't say I've ever seen anything like it!  I hope someone can explain this. I'll sure learn something.

[Jeffy]

Can't say I've ever seen anything like it!  I hope someone can explain this. I'll sure learn something.

It's just his axle seal leaking.

You might want to check your pads as well.  Hopefully they haven't absorbed any fluid.

[Mozman68]

Well, halfway there.  Waiting for the wife to get home so I can take the seal to Napa and get a replacement.

Jeep jacked up and wheel off.



Removing the brake caliper



Caliper removed and zip tied out of the way.



Loosening and removing axle shaft bolts.



Axle shaft is out.



For my D60, I need a 2 9/16" socket to remove the outer and inner nuts....that's a $33 socket.



outer nut, lock nut, inner nut removed and bearing slides out with the hub.



Axle tube is exposed...cleaned up any dirt before putting anything back on.



Pried off the axle seal with a screwdriver and checked the inner bearing to make sure everything is clean.

[Mozman68]

Bah....locking nut broke when I was tightening. Will pick up a new one in the morning and get the rest back on.

[aw12345]

When you tighten it all up make sure you do not tear the inner tab of the lock ring when tightening. Insert a small screwdriver or pick in the groove to see if it's still there.
On the LH side the wheel will come off if you shear the locking tab of the locking ring

[Mozman68]

Yep...it wasn't completely flat and while tightening the outer nut, the lock nut turned and the tab broke.

I was going to fast and forgot to flatten it out.

I'll make sure I use the screwdriver to help hold it when I do it tomorrow.

[oldjeep]

Might be worth finding the other style nut (4 prong) that has the allen set screws.  Then you don't have to mess with the silly tab washers.

[dustjunkie]

The biggest reason the seals fail is when putting the hub back on and the machined lip skins the seal.  I always file the sharp edge down just enough that it won't cut the seal.

[Mozman68]

Well...thank God Carquest near me is now open on Sunday. They were the only ones that had the lock washer.

Everything is back together.

But now the wife's Honda Odyssey is at 7-11 and won't start. Threw a new battery in there...still nothing b

What a great holiday weekend.

[sharpxmen]

Well...thank God Carquest near me is now open on Sunday. They were the only ones that had the lock washer.

Everything is back together.

But now the wife's Honda Odyssey is at 7-11 and won't start. Threw a new battery in there...still nothing b

What a great holiday weekend.

did you check the gas? (just in case)