Front wheel oil leaking

[Desert Bred]

Does anyone know where the oil is leaking from 'name'- so I can start to inform myself how to repair the leak
Thanks guys

 

[banjodunn]

G'day I would call it a front final drive oil seal ( hub to stub) usually leak when the front wheel bearing need adjustment/replacement. Do not use it until you check the oil level in the front hub should be a plug on the outside of the housing and are usually full with the filler plug horizontal.


Jon

 

[Desert Bred]

Thanks for the help Jon
DB

 

[Desert Bred]

So finally got around to taking things apart . I got the final drive assembly off but to get to the two internal seals I'm a bit confused how to continue. Do I need a special tool to take things apart further?

 

[banjodunn]

G'day I would say puller to remove bearing and then look for circlip holding gear and hub on then the same with the axle prob need a press to remove.


Jon

 

[Desert Bred]

G'day I would say puller to remove bearing and then look for circlip holding gear and hub on then the same with the axle prob need a press to remove. Jon

Thanks Jon. Looks like I'll bring it to this old timer around here who can press it with his hydraulic press . Thanks and g'night fr the northern hemisphere.

 

[puckgrinder85]

Usually the seal is not in need of replacement but has dirt/ mud jammed in it causing a crappy seal. The last time that happened to us we couldn't source the seal fast enough and just cleaned and reassembled and hasn't leaked since. This was after some work in some really crappy conditions.