Front axle seals

[Royal50]

Hi guys i need some help. I need to replace my driver's front axle seal because I just dont have $700 dollars to get it done by a shop. I removed it once and I was careful putting it back in and it actually did not leak for about 2 weeks but now is back again. I been seeing youtube videos on how to do it. I just want to make sure there's no more to it. I know that the differential cover needs to come off. I know the gears come out after that and from there you have access to the seal. Is that's prettt much it?l i really don't want to remove the passenger's seal if I don't have to. I know as far as tools some people use a large socket and extensions to put new seal in. I would think base on what I read my front end should be a dana 44? Not sure. The truck is a 98 1500 with the 5.9L.

 

[BWL]

The axle seal is actually easy to replace, but if it keeps leaking you most likely need to replace the shaft. Check it for wear when you pull it out.

 

[Royal50]

The axle seal is actually easy to replace, but if it keeps leaking you most likely need to replace the shaft. Check it for wear when you pull it out.

The shaft looks fine. I think it was just that I disturbed the seal when I was replacing my ball joints.

 

[BWL]

I'm trying to think back to when I did mine on the old truck. I think I knocked it out wth the axle and then pulled it back in with axle clip before sliding it back into the carrier, but it more than a decade ago.