What is the cause and was it preventable??
My 2005 Dodge Ram 2500 Diesel has a little over 100k miles. Overall and "good old truck", but a recent inspection reveals front and rear differential seals need replacing. Leaks were spotted by a loc...
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No codes will be shown, codes are only for the engine and transmission.
Cause, as was stated by biggie is most likely wear, however bad u-joints can take out a pinon seal also.
If you have the ability this is not a hard job to do. Remove the drive shaft, yoke (you can barrow the socket and breaker bar from Auto Zone) pop the old seal out and install the new seal. About an hour and half job your first time and should cost you about $60.00 with new fluid and yes remove the dif. cover and change the fluid at the same time.
Don
Note there may be a oversize or "repair seal" available that is .010 smaller on the ID of the seal.
Cause, as was stated by biggie is most likely wear, however bad u-joints can take out a pinon seal also.
If you have the ability this is not a hard job to do. Remove the drive shaft, yoke (you can barrow the socket and breaker bar from Auto Zone) pop the old seal out and install the new seal. About an hour and half job your first time and should cost you about $60.00 with new fluid and yes remove the dif. cover and change the fluid at the same time.
Don
Note there may be a oversize or "repair seal" available that is .010 smaller on the ID of the seal.
