'14 Ram 2500 Axle Seals Leaking
My '14 2500 has 120,000 miles. This summer before a big trip pulling my 5th wheel out west I found both outer axle seals leaking. I replaced them along with the parking brake shoes and have pulled o...
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blofgren wrote:Cummins12V98 wrote:blofgren wrote:
Thanks for the update. I used a very good local shop when I had the axle seals changed on my F350 a few years ago and they told me they ALWAYS recommend changing the bearings when doing the job to prevent leaks. I followed their advice and the seals were bone dry when I traded the truck a few years later.
I have to say that is just ridicules advice. If the bearings look good there is no reason to replace them. Sounds like a good song n dance to up sell!
They may do good work but bad advice!
It really was not a big difference in cost.
Probably because the old bearings needed to be cleaned first costing time to do so. Hope the new bearings are the same or better quality as ones removed.
