Leak from shaft seal?

[J_Stone06]

So, I crawled under the rig and noticed my driveline box is leaking fluid (it's not spewing). I'm assuming it's a seal that cracked out. Anyone else do this job or is it worth taking to someone to get it done. I'm in between homes, so I have no place to work on it per se until sometime in late August. Would it hurt to let her leak some until I can get to it? Input appreciated gents.


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[oscyjack]

off the transfer case? pretty easy replacement if so. pull the shaft pry the seal and put a new one in. Sometimes the slip yoke itself will leak through the freeze plug

 

[J_Stone06]

off the transfer case? pretty easy replacement if so. pull the shaft pry the seal and put a new one in. Sometimes the slip yoke itself will leak through the freeze plug

Yes, it's off the transfer case. Can I run it for a while with a leak? I don't have my tools and won't until the end of Aug...looks like there are snap rings, etc I'll have to pull in order to separate the shaft from the output.

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[oscyjack]

Just keep an eye on it, easy to add some fluid if a top off is needed.

You undue the u joint straps at the rear of the shaft and the slip yoke off the transfer case will pull right out. No need or anything more than an open end wrench , rubber mallet and a decent pry piece. With a long bed you might have a 2 piece shaft so you'll need.to drop the carrier as well in that case.

 

[J_Stone06]

Just keep an eye on it, easy to add some fluid if a top off is needed.

You undue the u joint straps at the rear of the shaft and the slip yoke off the transfer case will pull right out. No need or anything more than an open end wrench , rubber mallet and a decent pry piece. With a long bed you might have a 2 piece shaft so you'll need.to drop the carrier as well in that case.

Cool, I have the short bed, but thanks for the info. What are you running for transfer case fluid?

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[oscyjack]

Personally sae30. When I rebuild it I'm just gonna stick with de 3 or transynd.

 

[oscyjack]

Dex3

 

[J_Stone06]

Dex3

Cool, thanks man

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[oscyjack]

No prob

 

[ShredLordXx]

Yeah like everyone else said, it is a pretty easy job, I've replaced mine, and just noticed it's leaking again.. same with my front diff haha Just keep an eye on your levels.

 

[TheBac]

Moved to Transfer Case/Driveline.