7) go backwards and re-install everything, don't forget to put new fluid and friction modifier in!
How much fluid? 2 quarts or more. I have dealer charging me 4 quarts for an axle seal replacement job. They claim they needed to refill the axle tubes.
You need a new axle seal - it's not a difficult install.
1) remove diff cover draining fluid
2) remove pinion cross shaft (small bolt and slide shaft out)
3) remove U-clip ("c" clip) from axle by pushing axle in and sliding clip out
4) remove axle from rear end (pull)
5) use slide hammer w/ attachment to pull out axle seal
6) use seal driver to install new seal
7) go backwards and re-install everything, don't forget to put new fluid and friction modifier in!
The Haynes manual says 3.75 pints, which is almost 2qts. Not even two full qts!!
If they used 4 qts, thats why it is leaking out!!
one other step to add. If you have ABS, remove the abs sensor on that side, otherwise you can't push the axle in far enough to remove the c-clip.
Good point! Also, when removing the sensor always remember to ROTATE it to get it out of the hole, and when putting it back in do NOT over tighten it or the plastic will crack, very easily.
That's TOTAL BS that it takes 4qts! You should only have like 1.78qt in there or something. The axle tubes don't need "filled", its one continuous cavity (the center section and axle tubes).
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