Pinion seal

[Wile E]

Leaking from the front, guessing it's the pinion seal. Never replaced one. Any tips/tricks-Pro's/Cons?

 

[t5montecarlo]

when you put the yoke back on the pinion, put thread sealer in the spline to prevent oil from wicking out and dripping around the nut, which is what it looks like is happening now.

 

[Doober]

Mine seems to be leaking on the truck too... I'm a little leery to try it myself, isn't the yoke a press-fit on the pinion?

 

[7d8ss]

Pack around the pinion nut with silicone. Clean it up good first. Looks to be seeping out around the nut. The seal is probably O.K. ~ Jon

 

[t5montecarlo]

that would work.

No, the yoke is not a press fit.

 

[Wile E]

Pack around the pinion nut with silicone. Clean it up good first. Looks to be seeping out around the nut. The seal is probably O.K. ~ Jon

Sounds simple enough, I'll try that first. Thanks.