Front differential front pinion seal leaking

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  1. Edjahman

    Edjahman Medium Load Member

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    Would it be OK to run a leaky pinion seal for a couple days?

    It's wet on the outside of the housing on the front but it's not leaking really bad.

    Thank you.
     
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  3. daf105paccar

    daf105paccar Road Train Member

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    Depends on why it started leaking.
    Option 1 is the seal just went bad.
    Option 2 is that inside something is breaking which put to much pressure on the seal so it started to leak.
     
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  4. Steamnsteel

    Steamnsteel Bobtail Member

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    Try spraying it with regular WD-40, this will cause it to swell a little and buy you a some time before replacement. This trick does work in most instances unless you have something worn so much it is getting ready to fly apart.
     
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  5. Edjahman

    Edjahman Medium Load Member

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    Edjahman Medium Load Member

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    I'll try the wd 40 trick. Thank you! I've never heard that one yet!

    I appreciate your replies!
     
  7. Edjahman

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    It's only making a pretty small mess at the moment.
     
  8. pushbroom

    pushbroom Road Train Member

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    Monitor it. Once it starts puking and covering your diff deal with it.
    If you check your fluid level that will give an indication of how much its loosing.
     
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  9. Goodysnap

    Goodysnap Road Train Member

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    Check the input for slop indicating a more serious internal issue, bearing failure or the like. If movement is found I say tear into it before more damage is done. Like pushbroom says if it's just a seal, check the oil level and monitor.

    Listen for the air puff or build of pressure to leak out when pulling the fill plug. If so the vent is clogged and pressure is pushing the oil out. Who knows cleaning the vent may stop the leak. Seen it before.
     
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  10. Edjahman

    Edjahman Medium Load Member

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    Thank you! I'll try those other suggestions also!
     
  11. Edjahman

    Edjahman Medium Load Member

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    Thank you! It actually quit leaking, it looks like!
     
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