Rear driver side brakes soaked with oil

[berzerker]

Re: Rear driver side brakes soaked with oil

If I had the dead presidents AND the time to do it, trust me...LOL I will say, though, that a disc brake conversion is in my Ty's future.

yeah i hear ya on the money thing ! both my trucks would have big gun status if i had extra dough laying around all the time. one step at a time . good luck guy's .

 

[vinnieTy]

Re: Rear driver side brakes soaked with oil

This time, replace the bearing too. Look carefully at the axle where it rides on the bearing. If you can catch your fingernail in the depression, replace the axle. Excessive bearing play will cause leaks.

Well once again what a waste of time. Changed the seal thinking it was a defect and looked over the axle and the bearings and didnt see anything wrong with them. Guess what IT IS STILL LEAKING.

Dave can you pass along some more info on the bearing, (part number and what i need to remove it) I see your point about the axle going in center but once the weight of the truck is on it it pushes towards the top 12 oclock area.

Thanks in advance for the help!!

 

[Andrew S]

Re: Rear driver side brakes soaked with oil

I've got to ask but are you sure you have the right seal? I remember when I did this the second time the parts store listed 3 different seals for the s-series 7.5/ 7 5/8 rear axles. DaveP is more then likely right just wouldn't hurt to check.

 

[vinnieTy]

Re: Rear driver side brakes soaked with oil

Thanks andrew for the help. I think i have the correct one. A few other members have used the same and i actually used the same one on the passenger side and there i have no leak. I guess we will just have to see.