I assembled my rear axle with a newly rebuilt 3rd member and installed it on the car. Its been a few weeks but I looked and noticed its leaking around where the yoke goes in. Anyone have any ideas? The guy who did the job is 100 miles away. I'm hoping its a simple fix.
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Pinion seal.
Probably assembled dry or wrong part installed.
not a big deal pop it out and install new using a socket sized to seal or something flat a piece of pipe
etc drive in a new one with gasket sealer on outside of seal and oil the rubber inner and the yoke.
I prefer non hardening Permatex.
Paul
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I wonder if it will seal up after I run it for a while. It will be setting for a year so I probably won't mess with it until I get it om the road.
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Unfortunately leaks RARELY get better with time.
Luckily the leak you have is not a heart breaker!
Done in an afternoon and in time for the game.
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If it was set up using a crush sleeve (most likely) and not a solid spacer, you should follow the procedure in the Ford shop manual, 15-10-04. Same page, different paragraph, for solid spacer. Significantly wrong "crush" and the set up is blown. Chuck
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When it's out, check your pinion for a seal groove wear "line", possibly allowing (another) new seal to leak as well.
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Why should you have to do anything to a brand new or rebuilt part that you paid good money for ? I'd call the company that rebuilt it tell them the issue..Ask for a prepaid shipping label send it back have them make it right..I'd also ask for a credit or some compensation for your labor & new gear oil materials
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