Bleh. Front axle seal is out...

[TexasRho83]

Thanks for the exploded view Mark

 

[TexasRho83]

The ones at the bearings are the oil seals.

Guys I'm beating a dead horse here I know, but my logic suggests that if I have fluid leaking out of the axle housing, then not only the inner seal is leaking, but the outer seal (oil seal) as well...right? In that case, I have to pull the hub to replace that one as well. Yes/No?

 

[surewhynot]

The outer seal is a grease seal for the spindle. It's main purpose is to keep dirt and mud out of there. It goes into the spindle, not the axle tube, therefore if it was good, oil could still drip out of the axle tube.

 

[TexasRho83]

The outer seal is a grease seal for the spindle. It's main purpose is to keep dirt and mud out of there. It goes into the spindle, not the axle tube, therefore if it was good, oil could still drip out of the axle tube.

Got it. thanks Tony.