!!! Help with rear diff seals !!!

FELIPON619 · May 28, 2009

Help with rear diff seals

I NEED TO GET THESE FIXED MY REAR SEALS ARE LEAKING AND IM PASSED MY WARRANTY HOW DO I FIX THIS AND WHAT WOULD BE THE CHEAPEST AND MOS EFECTIVE WAY LET ME KNOW PLEASE GUYS THANKS:teethmast

loufish · May 28, 2009

First off, calm down and quit YELLING....

You can take the truck to any rear end shop, the axle shaft bearings & seals are available...

IGotLost · May 28, 2009

Ditto on the YELLING!

Are you wanting to do this yourself? That would be the cheapest. If so, let us know and maybe we can offer some suggestions.

Quartz · May 28, 2009

Ditto on the YELLING!² Most effective way is to replace them. Cheapest way is do it yourself. It's not that hard. It just takes time and tools. If BlackBeauty's seals leaked there would be a detailed set of instructions on TT with pictures, charts, and graphs. The instructions would tell you what tools and parts you needed. Hell he'd probably even have a chart where you could look up the temp and humidity to figure out how many beers it would take. Honestly if BB's truck was a little more unreliable we'd all be better off.

FELIPON619 · May 28, 2009

Ok ok i stoped my yelling as you can see.. And yes i want to do this myself i have some car knowledge and just need steps and tools on how to do this thanks guys...

mcginkleschmidt · May 28, 2009

If you want to perform the work yourself or just to understand the process, the following document should help:

Shane06fl · May 28, 2009

This .pdf should be a sticky.

FELIPON619 · May 28, 2009

how do you make it a sticky

Shane06fl · May 28, 2009

I think a master modd has to do it.

bestatchess · May 29, 2009

D44 Axle Shaft Removal and Overhaul - 1

You need a press. Excellent opportunity to buy more tools.

Shane06fl · May 29, 2009

The best thing to do if you can is to use a driveline shop in your area. Getting the axle out is easy then take it to a shop and have them do the bearing work. Can probably have it done for under $200 both axles. It's not hard when you have the tools but as often I use a press I don't have need for it.

FELIPON619 · May 29, 2009

Thanks guys will do.

jdl75 · Jun 3, 2009

Shane06fl said:
The best thing to do if you can is to use a driveline shop in your area. Getting the axle out is easy then take it to a shop and have them do the bearing work. Can probably have it done for under $200 both axles. It's not hard when you have the tools but as often I use a press I don't have need for it.

Do you think they'd mind if I drove my truck to their lot, then removed the axle myself? The only way I can transport the axle is in said truck!

Shane06fl · Jun 4, 2009

Sure why not. The driveline shop I use here in Orlando has a pick up and delivery service.

Or you can do one axle at a time and put training wheels on the side missing the shaft:teethmast

loufish · Jun 6, 2009

Do you think they'd mind if I drove my truck to their lot, then removed the axle myself? The only way I can transport the axle is in said truck!

So sad...you have NO friends or family what so ever....:crying:

Most shops I know of would rather you NOT tear down your truck in their driveway...We're not talking about changing a battery at Pep Boys...

TitanBlue · Jun 6, 2009

Great thread guys. I just bought seals/bearings for my left side this morning. I bought 1 extra seal, just in case i really mess up. I've done hundreds of very small seals on other machinery, just not any on a truck axle before.

If only BB had a seal leak, we'd have it made. That was Funny Quartz. LOL.

Questions/Opinions: One Nissan employee guy commented that he thought the failures were because the Boss was machined poorly, and leaks on the outer edge.. is this where your failures were?

Should we do anything to make sure the seal last longer, like any RTV Gasket Maker on the outside edge of the Seal itself or the plate as it is slid into the axle housing?

TitanBlue · Jun 6, 2009

OK, if I was to buy a press instead of paying somebody to do this, what size (dimension and power) do I need to perform this job? Looks like a typical small free standing press with a 12 Ton jack would do. I may want a 20 Ton if available for a bit more... got to be less than paying a shop to do this.

I am in need to do this soon. I'm going to the Raleigh meet in 2 weeks, and there are 2 Northern Tools and 1 Harbor Freight Stores nearby. We arrive Thursday, hint, hint... thank you bestatchess.

This looks interesting! Arcan Hydraulic Shop Press — 20-Ton, Model# SPB20 $399.99

http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_604_604?cm_vc=C5503

Big Red Torin for a bit less, at $319. My Favorite so far...

http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_200326417_200326417

And another option - harbor freight 20 Ton for $219.00, no match for the Big Red Torin it seems. http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=32879

And just one more..http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=33497 but i really favor a 20 Ton for just 60 bucks more.

Shane06fl · Jun 6, 2009

buddy of mine has the harbor freight press, it is OK. I Will probably use it when I do my left side seal if I don't use the drive line shop near me.

Anyone in Central Florida needs the name of this place PM me. I don't want to be in time out for advertiseing.

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