Replacing Rear Axle Seal?

nellup3 · 02-06-2008, 08:20 AM

I have a small axle seal leak on my 05 with 48k on it. What would be the Quickest and cheapest way to fix. Would it be ok to take it to a regular Shop.

Herbpov · 02-06-2008, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by nellup3

I have a small axle seal leak on my 05 with 48k on it. What would be the Quickest and cheapest way to fix. Would it be ok to take it to a regular Shop.

It's still under warranty. Have the dealer do it.

54warrior · 02-06-2008, 09:35 AM

Yeah, you only have 48k so have the dealer fix it. And if they give you any flack about the lift/tires.

Explain this to them:

First of all, the lift kit doesn't affect the axle bearings/seals in any way, so they can get that thought out of their minds.

Second, the larger tires could potentially cause a bearing failure. You don't have a bearing failure though, you have a seal failure. So it wasn't the wheel/tire that caused the seal failure. What I'm saying is that the wheel/tire would cause the bearing to fail, which in turn would cause the seal to fail. That's not the case here though. You ONLY have a seal failure, which is a well documented problem.

They should fix it and send you on your way if they're any kind of dealership though.

BK19702 · 02-06-2008, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by 54warrior

Yeah, you only have 48k so have the dealer fix it. And if they give you any flack about the lift/tires.

Explain this to them:

First of all, the lift kit doesn't affect the axle bearings/seals in any way, so they can get that thought out of their minds.

Second, the larger tires could potentially cause a bearing failure. You don't have a bearing failure though, you have a seal failure. So it wasn't the wheel/tire that caused the seal failure. What I'm saying is that the wheel/tire would cause the bearing to fail, which in turn would cause the seal to fail. That's not the case here though. You ONLY have a seal failure, which is a well documented problem.

They should fix it and send you on your way if they're any kind of dealership though.

...+1 and then file a complaint with the NHTSA about the axle seal leak. There is a sticky in the drive train forum on how to do it.

nellup3 · 02-06-2008, 10:07 AM

Thank guys for the replies!

prelude1911 · 04-28-2008, 05:58 PM

what the warranty good up to? I got a 05 Titan with 70,000 miles on it and just notice a leak also.

54warrior · 04-28-2008, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by prelude1911

what the warranty good up to? I got a 05 Titan with 70,000 miles on it and just notice a leak also.

Unless you have some type of extended warranty, it expired at 60,000.

RB's Titan · 04-28-2008, 07:41 PM

yeah out of warranty costs ya $360. Just paid for one side myself.

prelude1911 · 04-29-2008, 08:49 AM

damn, dat sucks! Anyone know how hard it is to replace it yourself? Or anyone know where I can get a free service manual. Don't wana just start tearing the car apart with a schematic.

RB's Titan · 04-29-2008, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by prelude1911

damn, dat sucks! Anyone know how hard it is to replace it yourself? Or anyone know where I can get a free service manual. Don't wana just start tearing the car apart with a schematic.

Here ya go do a write and how to would ya.

prelude1911 · 04-29-2008, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by RB's Titan

Here ya go do a write and how to would ya.

Thanks dude. Look like a mess. How much does the dealer charge to replace one rear axle seal?

RB's Titan · 04-29-2008, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by prelude1911

Thanks dude. Look like a mess. How much does the dealer charge to replace one rear axle seal?

Here ya go:
Replacing Rear Axle Seal?

prelude1911 · 04-29-2008, 10:41 AM

freak i just got off the phone with the nissan dealer and he said $500-$600 bucks!!!!! Damn!

RB's Titan · 04-29-2008, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by prelude1911

freak i just got off the phone with the nissan dealer and he said $500-$600 bucks!!!!! Damn!

YEah thats with the axle kit where everything is pressed on and ready to slide in the parts are $270 which includes a new shaft wheel studs bearings etc. The do it yourselfer needs to do a write up on this.

prelude1911 · 05-01-2008, 08:44 AM

so basically the seal that bad is where the whole axle slide into the housing? I want to try to do this myself but don't know how difficult it going to be to remove the whole axle. anyone know what involved in replacing the seal?