Rear axle seal??? Stumped....

[calabria69]

Replaced the drivers side twice....... in the last two days, still leaks like a bastard.....took it to les schwab thinking I'm a dumb ass.....still leaks like a bastard??? They have a warranty so obviously I will take it back....has anybody heard of such an issue???

 

[paint94979]

Replaced the drivers side twice....... in the last two days, still leaks like a bastard.....took it to les schwab thinking I'm a dumb ass.....still leaks like a bastard??? They have a warranty so obviously I will take it back....has anybody heard of such an issue???

you are using a GM seal correct?

 

[calabria69]

No they are not....ones a checker and two are napa....

 

[paint94979]

No they are not....ones a checker and two are napa....

IIRC correctly you need the GM seal as the aftermarket ones aren't the correct size there's a thread on the DP that shows this

 

[custom8726]

I have used the Napa ones in the past without issue...

 

[calabria69]

I must have missed that, I researched for a while, the dealerships around here had to order them, would take a couple days, so I figured how different could they be??? I'll try a GM one now...don't have nothing to lose now....FML...thanks for the quick response:thumb:

 

[calabria69]

I have used the Napa ones in the past without issue...

Well....shit.....it's really not rocket science...I read several threads that used napa...I buy all my stuff from them....bad luck??

 

[paint94979]

I was wrong apparently the O'Reileys seal they have listed for our trucks is the incorrect one... sorry

 

[Chevmeister]

Was the original inner ring removed? Every one I've ever seen leak was because the original ring was left on. If you were the first to replace the factory seal did you remove it? If not it's possible the lip rusted and you don't even know it's there.

 

[madmatt]

vent clear?

 

[Vrabel]

I used National seals. Installed 50k ago, and still holding.

 

[paoutdoorsman]

Was the original inner ring removed? Every one I've ever seen leak was because the original ring was left on. If you were the first to replace the factory seal did you remove it? If not it's possible the lip rusted and you don't even know it's there.

I'll second this. That ring can easily be missed.

 

[calabria69]

I'll second this. That ring can easily be missed.

I did actually remove this....where is the vent at??

 

[MACKIN]

Rubber hose off the rear axel goes up to frame rail somewhere. I know on my dually it's in the fender well near the fuel fill. Just look for the hose off the rear axle and follow it.

 

[DetailsUnlimited]

Was the original inner ring removed? Every one I've ever seen leak was because the original ring was left on. If you were the first to replace the factory seal did you remove it? If not it's possible the lip rusted and you don't even know it's there.

I'll second this. That ring can easily be missed.

It's almost like a three piece seal. I did the same thing. Changed it out and still leaked bad!. Even took the p-side apart to And realized the ring needed to be removed that wouldn't allow the new seal to seat to the axle.

 

[Chevy1925]

Replaced the drivers side twice....... in the last two days, still leaks like a bastard.....took it to les schwab thinking I'm a dumb ass.....still leaks like a bastard??? They have a warranty so obviously I will take it back....has anybody heard of such an issue???

ive been down this road. my Right side one went out. put a napa one in (yes and i removed the ring that likes to stay on), took a load to colorado and it started leaking again. replaced it again, drove around town fine till i loaded the truck again for the dunes, lost the seal again.

I acutally wound up goin into checker and got a one peice seal. i had the guy keep bringing up different seals and part numbers for the dodge 11.5 and chevy 11.5 till he got the 1 peice seal. i had read on DP a long time ago about someone who did that as they couldnt get the two peices to seal. Put it in and yet to have a leak, this was 40k ago. ill see if i still got the box with the part number when i get home

 

[calabria69]

ive been down this road. my Right side one went out. put a napa one in (yes and i removed the ring that likes to stay on), took a load to colorado and it started leaking again. replaced it again, drove around town fine till i loaded the truck again for the dunes, lost the seal again.

I acutally wound up goin into checker and got a one peice seal. i had the guy keep bringing up different seals and part numbers for the dodge 11.5 and chevy 11.5 till he got the 1 peice seal. i had read on DP a long time ago about someone who did that as they couldnt get the two peices to seal. Put it in and yet to have a leak, this was 40k ago. ill see if i still got the box with the part number when i get home

Thanks for the info....that would be cool...les Schwab used a national seal?? I'm gonna try a GM one today...

 

[Leadfoot]

ill see if i still got the box with the part number when i get home

That would be great! I'm dealing with this same issue on one side (and yes the 3+ pieces of the original were removed). I'm getting sick of seeing smoke coming from the passenger's side rear everytime I tow a huge load.

 

[ripmf666]

Here is the Gm number I have 15823962

Here is the NATIONAL OIL SEALS (FMS) 06-08 #710568

info on national seal

Product SpecsPart Number 710568Shaft Size in Inches 2.8540Shaft Size in mm 72.4900Housing Bore in Inches 3.9320Housing Bore in mm 99.8700Outside Diameter in Inches 3.9370Outside Diameter in mm 100.0000Flange OD in Inches 0.0000Flange OD in mm 0.0000Width in Inches 0.7480Width in mm 19.0000Material Polyacrylate

 

[calabria69]

Idiot!!! The face of the original seal was still on the truck side, didn't even realize anything out of place til today, pryed it off, put a GM seal in and it worked!! Damn I feel like a retard!!:roflmao: