When to replace the front axle shaft seal?
You’ll incur costly repairs or have to replace the transmission entirely. A small leak can be monitored closely and managed, but if you’re losing a lot of fluid, get the front axle shaft seal replaced as soon as possible.
How do you fix a defective rear axle?
The vehicle is put on jack stands and the four tires are removed. The front and rear brake calipers and brackets are removed to access the axle. The front axle is removed to access the defective front axle seal. The seal is removed and replaced with a new seal. The rear axle is removed to access the defective rear axle seal.
Where is the front axle seal on a Ford Edge?
The front axle shaft seal mounts into the axle shaft tube or the differential case depending on design, and prevents the internal fluid from leaking out. If the front axle shaft seal becomes compromised, transmission fluid will leak and possibly damage the transmission or differential.
Can a leaking front axle seal cause a transmission to seize?
You should never neglect any type of fluid leak. If the front axle shaft seal is compromised, you could end up leaking transmission fluid, and at some point your transmission will seize up. You’ll incur costly repairs or have to replace the transmission entirely.
You’ll incur costly repairs or have to replace the transmission entirely. A small leak can be monitored closely and managed, but if you’re losing a lot of fluid, get the front axle shaft seal replaced as soon as possible.
The vehicle is put on jack stands and the four tires are removed. The front and rear brake calipers and brackets are removed to access the axle. The front axle is removed to access the defective front axle seal. The seal is removed and replaced with a new seal. The rear axle is removed to access the defective rear axle seal.
How are rear axle seals replaced on a Ford Edge?
The rear axle is removed to access the defective rear axle seal. The seal is removed and replaced with a new seal and a new differential gasket. The axles are then refilled. The tires are reinstalled and the vehicle is removed from jack stands. Brakes are pumped up and set for operation.
You should never neglect any type of fluid leak. If the front axle shaft seal is compromised, you could end up leaking transmission fluid, and at some point your transmission will seize up. You’ll incur costly repairs or have to replace the transmission entirely.