Question on front axle shaft bearings and seals

YellowCrewCabber · Post by **YellowCrewCabber** » Sat Sep 19, 2009 9:55 am

Are the beaings and seals where the axle shafts connect to the differential the same on both sides? The driver's side slips directly into the "chunk" where as the passenger side slips into a tube. Is there a snap ring that holds the shaft in? Can it be replaced?

Jongo88 · Post by **Jongo88** » Sat Sep 19, 2009 2:10 pm

There is a snap ring on the cv shaft and the little axle shaft on the pass side. Most likley the little shaft will come out with the cv shaft.
Does this help?

YellowCrewCabber · Post by **YellowCrewCabber** » Sat Sep 19, 2009 6:47 pm

Yes it does and I have apart already. I've even removed the "tube" to replace the leaking seal and check the needle bearing. The gear lube oil that's in the diff is grey in color. It shouldn't be should it?

F9K9 · Post by **F9K9** » Sun Sep 20, 2009 6:37 am

Gray or brown? Probably needs changed anyway! IIRC the drain plug has a magnet on it to check for shavings.

YellowCrewCabber · Post by **YellowCrewCabber** » Sun Sep 20, 2009 7:36 am

It is grey and pretty thick. Maybe just the color of the lubricant that was used??