I changed my wheel seals in my front Dana 30 this weekend and both sides are already leaking worse than what they were. Any ideas? I used a seal press tool to set the seals back flush. Should I have kept going till it stopped?
Leaking axle seals after changing them
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What is the gear lube level inside the differential ?
There may be fluid trapped inside the axle tube during the seal replacements....
There may be fluid trapped inside the axle tube during the seal replacements....
I used Mopar seals part number 5014852AB. I just bought national seals now to go back in. Didn't want to wait on the shipping of mopar seals again.
When you guys have replaced these seals and set them in place did you press them in till they stopped? I went till they were flush on the outside. You could probably tell what I'm talking about by the first picture.
Hmm I smeared RTV around the edges of the seal when I put it in. When you say the axle retainer bracket seats them at the correct depth do you mean they get pressed back till they stop? I would be interested what kind of seal Mrblaine suggests. I looked around them forum and it seemed most people were a fan of the Mopar original seal so that's what i tried to go with. Thanks for your comment Jerry.
Since you cleaned the axle tubes and the gear lube is at the appropriate level; did you check the axle surface where the seal meets the axle surface ?
His issue is on the front, Jerry. I think you are referring to the rear.
Shit lol. Yep I had read that before, that's what I get for trying to juggle two balls at once.
It does actually work in the TJ Rubicon model. Those are the same seals I have in mine.
However, correct me if I'm wrong, but the dana 30 axle shaft is a smaller diameter than the dana 44 = leak.
That's the ones I just bought so hopefully these work!