front axle seal

alchemy · 11-05-2009, 09:26 AM

I've got to change out a drivers side front axle seal this week on a 95 2500 4x4 and i'm a little confused about whats nessecary. The FSM isn't really clear, and I read the axle tech page but still have a few questions. It looks like the diff carrier needs to come out. Does that mean that both axles have to be pulled? And does it need to be re set up after installation or does it just bolt right back up? Thanks...

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ykdave · 11-05-2009, 11:23 AM

Yes, both axles have to come out, yank the carrier our and the drivers side seal is right behind the drivers side bearing on the carrier. The carrier should not need to be reset unless your changing the bearings or you mix up the bearing cups!

The passenger side seal is in the outer tube and has to be swapped out through the CAD opening, that one it a bit of a bytch!

Keep in mind that the proper oil level for the front diff is appx 3/4" BELOW the bottom of the fill hole. If you fill it to the bottom of the fill hole you can guarantee that it will leak.

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***Baja*** · 11-05-2009, 12:41 PM

If you replace the driver side, you might as well replace the passenger too. Both axles are already on the ground, do. If you want, I would be willing to send/lend you a set of axle seal setting tools, you pay shipping. It makes the job go in about 10 minutes. You might want to consider a set of outer axle seals from Madd 4wd. Goggle them. They are installed at the very end of the axle tubes, preventing dirt and crud from getting in there.

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96 reg cab, 5sp long bed 4x4: 10 plate, 3GSK, pump @15, AFC altered, K&N, gasket matched and ported exhaust manifold, 4" exhaust, gauges, KDP KO'ed, Dynatrac axles and hubs, airplane landing lights, Dana Powerlok's front & rear, runs on WVO.

alchemy · 11-07-2009, 03:46 PM

baja, i sent you a pm

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11-05-2009, 09:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
alchemy Cummins Fan Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: asheville,nc Posts: 56 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts alchemy's Truck Pics	front axle seal I've got to change out a drivers side front axle seal this week on a 95 2500 4x4 and i'm a little confused about whats nessecary. The FSM isn't really clear, and I read the axle tech page but still have a few questions. It looks like the diff carrier needs to come out. Does that mean that both axles have to be pulled? And does it need to be re set up after installation or does it just bolt right back up? Thanks... __________________ 1997 12 valve 2500 4x4, auto,190,000 miles, all stock for now...

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11-05-2009, 11:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
ykdave Diesel Head Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Yellowknife, NT, Canada Posts: 3,852 Thanks: 0 Thanked 76 Times in 62 Posts ykdave's Truck Pics	Yes, both axles have to come out, yank the carrier our and the drivers side seal is right behind the drivers side bearing on the carrier. The carrier should not need to be reset unless your changing the bearings or you mix up the bearing cups! The passenger side seal is in the outer tube and has to be swapped out through the CAD opening, that one it a bit of a bytch! Keep in mind that the proper oil level for the front diff is appx 3/4" BELOW the bottom of the fill hole. If you fill it to the bottom of the fill hole you can guarantee that it will leak. __________________ 97 Ram 2500 / 5.9ctd /NV4500/241DHD Custom Intake Tube+ BHAF, Pump Tuning, Autometer Pyro and Boost gauges, Dual 4" stacks, 33x12.5 Mud terrains, posi-lok, One Hella sound system, tons more to come

11-05-2009, 12:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
*Baja* Cummins Nut Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 368 Thanks: 4 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts Baja's Truck Pics	If you replace the driver side, you might as well replace the passenger too. Both axles are already on the ground, do. If you want, I would be willing to send/lend you a set of axle seal setting tools, you pay shipping. It makes the job go in about 10 minutes. You might want to consider a set of outer axle seals from Madd 4wd. Goggle them. They are installed at the very end of the axle tubes, preventing dirt and crud from getting in there. __________________ 96 reg cab, 5sp long bed 4x4: 10 plate, 3GSK, pump @15, AFC altered, K&N, gasket matched and ported exhaust manifold, 4" exhaust, gauges, KDP KO'ed, Dynatrac axles and hubs, airplane landing lights, Dana Powerlok's front & rear, runs on WVO.

11-07-2009, 03:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
alchemy Cummins Fan Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: asheville,nc Posts: 56 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts alchemy's Truck Pics	baja, i sent you a pm __________________ 1997 12 valve 2500 4x4, auto,190,000 miles, all stock for now...