Front diff leaking

[mizzouguy]

It may require what they call a redi-sleeve and seal. Its made for axles which have a groove worn into them from long time use. May look into that.

 

[byrds6]

If that's the case why not replace the axle spline. Wouldn't that take care of the groove? Granted the shaft is expensive. Little sucker is like 300 bucks

 

[mizzouguy]

Its a cv axle that year right? Just replace the axle. Or is it an older truck you are talking about with a solid front axle?

 

[byrds6]

2007. Has cv axle. That portion is fine though. The spline is a separate part that doesn't come with the rest of the axle

 

[mizzouguy]

Which side is leaking?

 

[byrds6]

Driver

 

[mizzouguy]

Maybe crawl under it and see if there is excessive play up and down or front to back in that stub shaft that would indicate a bad bearing?

 

[byrds6]

Not sure if that would be a bad bearing or not. But you'd think they thought of that when looking at it to begin with.

 

[mizzouguy]

I'm out of ideas. Good luck

 

[byrds6]

Yeah I know the feeling I'm tired of wasting money and time and the mechanic nit fixing it where I don't have to think about it again.