pinion seal leak

[truckin151]

Anyone fix a pinion seal? Mine is leaking and needs fixed.

 

[Trupiano]

This might help you out. http://www.partsplus.com/PDFs/DriveTrain.pdf#page=4

Or this one http://www.olive-drab.com/od_mvg_pinion_seal.php3

 

[cheapbeater]

werent those changed when you had your gears done?

 

[truckin151]

That's been what 4yrs now since then. I want to throw a new LSD in there so maybe kill two birds with one stone...

 

[03MopaRamman]

I changed mine, but be prepared to use a 3/4 inch Breaker bar and chain Vise-grips to get the ***** off.
Don't get the Dealer Seal. Go to like NAPA or somewhere and get a Double Lip seal, and make sure to put a tad of RTV where the splines are on the pinion before you torque on the new nut and diff u-joint holder assy (just my 2 cents).

 

[truckin151]

So next question, since alot of the parts are order only, how long do you guys think I can get away with it leaking? I will be adding some fluid this weekend to see how much it has actually lost since I just noticed it saturday

 

[03MopaRamman]

You can add a bottle of this stuff!

New Tech International

it worked for me to seal up my leaking axle seals until winter ended one year, so if your pinion is leaking it may work. I also used this stuff to wipe on my crankseal when I did the cam, IMO its good to have some in the tool Box.

 

[03MopaRamman]

Sorry! Depends on how bad its leaking. After I do alot of Drive the **** outta it mine gets a little bit damp, I just wipe it and its good to go again, but I have a Dodge single Lip one and wasn't aware of the double-lip available ones.

 

[truckin151]

It looks like a slow drip. Nothing to bad but there is a spot under the truck after leaving it sit for an hour or so

 

[03MopaRamman]

If its leakin onto the ground, IMO it should be fixed at the earliest opportunity, but thats just me.

 

[truckin151]

Right but no one has any parts available right now, it have to be done after thanksgiving from the sounds of it

 

[blackshadow]

well I would make sure you keep an eye on it and maybe put a little RP in there or lucus to keep things slippery.,

 

[Redtruck-VA]

If its leakin onto the ground, IMO it should be fixed at the earliest opportunity, but thats just me.

Ditto;

 

[cheapbeater]

sounds like it needs to be fixed soon... keep an eye on it and it should be fine through the week.
i think its a dern good idea to put an aftermarked lsd in there... i thought you already had one...