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I ran the deuce yesterday about 200 miles (10 MPG!) and found something odd.
I thought the front axle boots were leaking badly. The previous owner has even provided two new boots and two new axle seals.
Before running down the road I did two things. First, I checked the amount of gear oil in the front axle and added two quarts that brought it up so I could stick my finger into it and feel gear oil. After that I took the truck over to a local car wash and cleaned both the inside of both wheels and the front axle.
When we got to Ft. Collins, I looked up under the front of the truck. It APPEARS that the front axle boots are not leaking, but the oil appears to be coming from the 'air breather valve'. Is this possible? I also then noticed that I MAY have lost some sort of plug on the bell housing? There is a spot for two plugs. One plug is there and one seems to be missing. It also seems to be leaking oil. Though the oil COULD be coming from the air breather valve on the front axle and then collecting on the bell housing? Is there supposed to be two plugs there?
ANY HELP would be appreciated in tracking this leak down. If necessary, I can crawl up under there and take some pix and post them later. jim
I thought the front axle boots were leaking badly. The previous owner has even provided two new boots and two new axle seals.
Before running down the road I did two things. First, I checked the amount of gear oil in the front axle and added two quarts that brought it up so I could stick my finger into it and feel gear oil. After that I took the truck over to a local car wash and cleaned both the inside of both wheels and the front axle.
When we got to Ft. Collins, I looked up under the front of the truck. It APPEARS that the front axle boots are not leaking, but the oil appears to be coming from the 'air breather valve'. Is this possible? I also then noticed that I MAY have lost some sort of plug on the bell housing? There is a spot for two plugs. One plug is there and one seems to be missing. It also seems to be leaking oil. Though the oil COULD be coming from the air breather valve on the front axle and then collecting on the bell housing? Is there supposed to be two plugs there?
ANY HELP would be appreciated in tracking this leak down. If necessary, I can crawl up under there and take some pix and post them later. jim