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Other than the fact that it won't prevent or cure anything.....it adds something else to weld to the spindle in the event of a failure. The simple fact is the bearing failed and no shim or seal was going to save the spindle and nut. Regular bearing packing and inspection is the ticket to...

O ok. On the front axle no. Nothing is required between the nut and outer bearing. If it makes you feel better you can put an outer axle seal in between the bearing and nut. It won't really do anything.

There is a lock washer with tabs you fold over that goes in between the 2 spindle nuts.

My truck has sealed u joints in the front axles. So packing the knuckle full of grease does nothing with this style axle. I also slather plenty of grease on the thrust surfaces of the u joint and all over the short shaft. Then I push a big wad into the backside of the spindle before I slide...

Also, forgot to mention, those pressurized spray bottles are awesome. I keep wd-40 in one. I get that stuff in the bulk 1 gallon containers. No more half full cans with no propellant left. aua

Ah I see your point.

Why do you think I used a pressure washer? Soak everything in water and dawn dish soap. Then pressure wash it clean. I woulda gone broke using just brake cleaner. Even one of those crappy electric pressure washers would do the job.

Degreaser and a pressure washer work wonders for cleaning axle and brake parts.

Hmm interesting. Every truck I have serviced has had both inner and outer seals in the steer axle. I can see how the outer seal isn't nessissary since gear oil isn't supposed to be present in the steering knuckle.

All 6 hubs have an inner and outer seal. The steer axle has 2 additional seals in the axle tube behind the steering knuckles. These keep gear oil inside the axle tube.