u-joints on front axle

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11-28-2006, 09:27 PM

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Stormin_Norman

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Originally Posted by TIMMY22

after you do the passenger side, it will look like its leaking for a while, its just the 90W that is left in the tube on the outside of the seal. I guess mine could have been overfilled before I removed the seal?

they all leak for a few days, amazing how much gear oil can leak into that tube

. The first one I did I thought I damaged the in-board seal and was going to have to replace it. After about a week it magicly stopped leaking. Park with the passenger side down and stuff a rag in the knuckle at night for a couple of days

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11-29-2006, 04:53 PM

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THanks for the info guys, I am going to have to get a Haynes, or something before I try this. I don't want to cause more damage trying to fix it and make it worse.It has been a long time since I worked on the front axle of a 4x4. I am a little nervous. How long does this job take the average shade tree mechanic? I can take that number, and multiply it 2 or 3 and see how long it should take me. Thanks, Marv.