Hey I need some help and guideance. Was replacing my front stuts when my son, helper, had the control arm slip off the floor jack and the hub was stressed outbound. After getting back on the floor jack and then removing the driver stut, I see puddle of trans fluid on the driveway. Leak is coming from casing where the drive axle/boot goes flush with casing.

What do I need to do to fix the leak? Is there a seal that needs to be replaced? Is this an in car or a drop the sub-frame type of repair?

 

In further study, is it possible that this leaking is somewhat normal, in that the drive axle went out bound. Leak has stopped.

Was reading that when you remove your drive axles, you do drop some trans fluid. About a queart as per JPN. What I am wondering if I need to pull axle and inspect the seal. Any comments?

 

I change axles all the time without new seals and never have any problems with leaks.

 

When you change axles, is it normal to leak some fluid out?

 

Yes it is.

 

Hey Autoxray,

Drivers side


and passenger side

taken at the shop earlier.

After talking with the shop I have found that the small gap that you have IS NOT acceptable and you may not have the shaft properly seated.

My understanding is that there is a clip, like a C clip that will snap around the end, that the shaft is to sit in and at times the shaft will need some persuasion (mallot/hammer) to seat itself properly.

Gap = Bad, Tight = Good


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