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EFV-8 Club Forum / Light Commercial Truck Discussion / left rear axle leak

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36ford pick-up
02-01-2012 @ 9:53 AM
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Discovered rear end oil on the tire and floor
when I pulled it out of the garage.Anything special
I should know about pulling the axle for installing
a new axle seal? 36 ford pick-up 1/2ton with hydrolic brakes.

alanwoodieman
02-01-2012 @ 10:13 AM
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it can be a long job. I am assuming you have an original rear axle? There is a seal to prevent rear axle lub from getting to the hub assembly. If you pull the hub off with the proper puller you will find the hub seal/roller bearing which should have grease, not rear axle lube. If it is leaking doping you must completely dissasemble the the rear axle to get to the seals. Of course it could also mean that the rear axle has way too much doping in it.

supereal
02-01-2012 @ 10:35 AM
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If you are getting oil from the rear end into the brake drum, two things are usually at fault. Either you have overfilled the rear axle, or neglected to drain the excess that forms from transmission leakage down the torque tube. It is also possible that the hub bearing oil seal was installed backward with the lip facing outward instaed of toward the roller bearing. Replacing the axle shaft seals inside the two halves of the rear end is a big job, and seldom worth the effort. When checking the rear end oil, it should be allowed to drain the excess until it stops.

36ford pick-up
02-01-2012 @ 11:41 AM
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The truck was supposed to have been restored about
12 years ago! I just purchased it last Aug.,BUT
I did not check the rear end to see if it was over filled,but it is easier to check than doing a major repair.In my condition I would have to pay someone
for doing the repair.I did remove the hub for a look
and took a few pictures.
Thanks for all the info.


36ford pick-up
02-01-2012 @ 1:11 PM
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Well-just checked rear end and it is not over filled.
It is 1/16 below the hole. Wondering if it is the right
oil or I should try to remove 3-4 tablespoons with
suction gun. Maybe gets to thin running 45 mph for
30 -40 min or so. Just a thought.It is the original
housing.

This message was edited by 36ford pick-up on 2-1-12 @ 1:13 PM

alanwoodieman
02-01-2012 @ 1:23 PM
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just below the hole is correct, should not run out at anytime, was the truck stored with the left side below the right side, even a flat tire? show us pictures of the hub, grease seal and axle stub

supereal
02-01-2012 @ 3:22 PM
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Is it gear oil or bearing grease? If the bearings were packed with anything other than the fiber type " heavy duty drum brake grease "' it can liquify and get past the hub seals . I suspect that because you have found the oil level in the rear end to be correct.

36ford pick-up
02-01-2012 @ 6:07 PM
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supereal
I think you are right with fibered bearing grease.
Will clean repack and keep an eye on it.Will try again
to send pictures. NO flat tire or stored leaning.

This message was edited by 36ford pick-up on 2-2-12 @ 8:58 AM

36ford pick-up
02-01-2012 @ 6:17 PM
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another pic.

36ford pick-up
02-01-2012 @ 6:20 PM
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and try 1 more

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