differential leak at axle - question
Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2009 2:33 pm
I've got appreciable leakage of gear lube occuring, causing the differential oil to enter the wheel drive units on one side of each rear axle.
A previous post read: As long as the oil is not leaking onto the ground I would just plan to replace the stop ring at your convenience (no hurry). You will need a stop ring, the thick rubber dust ring, and a new O ring for the stop ring bore. (Jim L.)
But it also read this: Usually when oil gets into the boot it is an indication of a worn stop ring seal(part of the stop ring ,drive axle removal required ) or the O rings behind the ball cup(requires diff teardown to access) (again, Jim L.)
Question: how does one determine if it's just the stop ring, etc. or if it's the O-rings behind the ball cup? (WAG system? Replace the easy stuff first and see?)
Thanks,
Paul Underwood
A previous post read: As long as the oil is not leaking onto the ground I would just plan to replace the stop ring at your convenience (no hurry). You will need a stop ring, the thick rubber dust ring, and a new O ring for the stop ring bore. (Jim L.)
But it also read this: Usually when oil gets into the boot it is an indication of a worn stop ring seal(part of the stop ring ,drive axle removal required ) or the O rings behind the ball cup(requires diff teardown to access) (again, Jim L.)
Question: how does one determine if it's just the stop ring, etc. or if it's the O-rings behind the ball cup? (WAG system? Replace the easy stuff first and see?)
Thanks,
Paul Underwood