artimus Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 axle seal broke in the rear and gear oil leaked out aLL over my wheel now its all over the break pads, and smells like burning gear oil when i drive. how long until my dif fries? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The BOMB Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 change the seal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artimus Posted November 3, 2010 Author Share Posted November 3, 2010 plannning on it this is my dd tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The BOMB Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 If you keep oil in the diff you could run it, heat and no lubrication will destroy the gears and the axle bearings. So the sooner you change it the better :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xjrev10 Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 check your oil everyday. you should be fine for awhile if you remember to do that. don't do any wheelin or pulling and you should be okay till you get a chance to change the seal. its not a very ez job, but it can be done without screwing with the gears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knever3 Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 If you want to ruin your axle and possibly your u-joints, trans etc. let time tell. If you run out of fluid bad stuff can happen. I watch mine and if one leaked that bad I would start looking for another axle, not a Dana 35 if this is what you have. In my opinion it's not cost effective to have a shop press the bearings and races off and on just to change the seals. If you do that you should buy new bearings. For what it would cost you could upgrade to a D44 or a 8.25 crysler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artimus Posted November 10, 2010 Author Share Posted November 10, 2010 axle seal broke in the rear and gear oil leaked out aLL over my wheel now its all over the break pads, and smells like burning gear oil when i drive. how long until my dif fries? my $#!&s done for i was pulling out of school today I'm 17 just letting the clutch out bang! i think i blew the rear end and my axle shaft is loose it was moving out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carnuck Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 Sounds like the wheel bearing went. If you are lucky it can just get a new one and be rolling again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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