How to change axle seal on M1008?

[jgb680]

Does anyone know where to find instructions on how to change the rear axle seal on an M1008? I have looked through the TMs and can not find how to do just the axle seal...

 

[flighht2k5]

Does anyone know where to find instructions on how to change the rear axle seal on an M1008? I have looked through the TMs and can not find how to do just the axle seal...

Get a chiltons or Haynes. It's a typical 14 bolt.

 

[M1008driver]

Tm 9-2320-289-34

6-2. Front and rear axles maintenance index

 

[kassim503]

you will need a 6 point hub removal socket, available at autovat for rent

 

[ken]

What seal are you needing to change? The inner hub seal? Or the outer axle seal where the axle shaft bolts to the hub? Or is your pinion seal leaking?

 

[jgb680]

I assume it is the inner hub seal aka the oil seal, I have differential fluid coming out of the bottom of my brake drum. I'm going to try to change out my fluid first and change my vent line. I had this same problem about a year ago. i had the seal changed but it still leaked because the vent line was clogged. I'm hoping if I do this it will quit leaking.

 

[ken]

You might want to pull the hub off anyway. To clean the gear oil off of the brake shoes and drum. Hard brake use could start a fire. Also to see how much life is left on the brake shoes. Once you have the hub off you can pop the old seal out with a screwdriver and install a new one. Like K503 said you will want to get the wheel bearing nut wrench. About $20 here in texas.