What happens if you drive with a leaking axle?
An axle seal leaks more during highway driving, so the oil drops on the driveway may not always be present. As more fluid is leaked out, the transmission fluid level drops and the transmission will start slipping. If not caught in time, the transmission may even get permanently damaged.
Why is my axle seal leaking after replacement?
Common Causes of Axle Seal Oil Leaking Two main things cause an axle seal to leak. A leak from the tranny case to the seal or a leak from the seal to the axle.
How long does it take to replace an axle seal?
Side 1 will take 45 minutes, side 2 will take 20. Also may want to bleed the rear brake lines if you’re not careful with capping them off when you remove the drum/axle assembly…
How long does it take to repair an axle seal leak?
The labor time for each is 1.1 hours. An OE axle seal is about $25 and an aftermarket SKF seal is about $13. The axle seal replacement cost in this instance will be around $123 using aftermarket parts or $135 using OE parts. The axle seal on the rear of a 2000 Ford Ranger takes 1.2 hours of labor time.
How long do axle seals last?
I would expect the axle seals to last as long as a typical birf job interval.. 75k to 100k. Get the Oem seals. A $3 seal can’t be to good.
How long can I drive with a rear axle seal leak?
After a rear differential fluid change, most vehicles will go 20,000 to 40,000 miles before it’s due again. It seals the differential housing, keeping the gear oil inside of the housing so that it can properly lubricate the differential ring and pinion gears.
How often should axle seals be replaced?
To be more specific, rear axle seals usually last between 50K and 100K miles. They’re simple parts, so how can they fail? It’s quite simple: wear and tear. Rubber seals dry out over time.
Which is better Subaru remanufactured or o.e.axle?
The O.E. Subaru axle that came in the car when it was new is much superior in quality to anything that can be purchased in the aftermarket and much better than a Subaru Remanufactured axle as well. Catching the boot failure early when the boot is starting to crack will keep the costs down and yield a much better repair.
What do CV boots and axles mean in Subaru?
Subaru actually calls the inner joint and boots DOJ (Dual Offset Joint) and the outer joints and boots CV. The typical industry term is inner and outer CV boots and joints and CV axle. A CV axle being a complete assembly consisting of the inner and outer joints and connecting shaft.
How much does it cost to repair a Subaru axle?
A new axle from Subaru is typically over $500.00 and not always available. There used to be better solutions but the flood of cheap priced aftermarket parts brought down the price to repair but really brought down the quality of the repair with it.
What’s the best way to repair a Subaru CV?
The single best way to approach this repair is to re boot the existing O.E. Subaru axle prior to the CV joint failing. Repairing the boot failure prior to the joint running out of grease, or dirt and grit entering the joint will allow a more economical and a better, longer lasting repair than what I am about to talk about next.