90 Wt Gear Lube Leaking Out of Front Axle

bigrackmack · #1 (**permalink**) 01-29-2010, 11:38 AM

I was trying to go up a hill a couple weeks ago and needed to lock my hubs in, which my 4 x 4 worked fine......But the next day I noticed that their was a pretty good size puddle of gear lube on the driveway......and when I climbed under to take a look it was coming out both sides of the axle

.....Really didn't make since to me that both sides would start leaking at the same time

...... I did make a trip to the Ford dealership and really could not get the answers I was looking for

1-So I'm assuming that it is the seals?
2-What is involved in fixing this?
3-Need any special tools?
4-Do you need to take the whole axle apart to fix it?
5-Talked to one guy and he said that their is a vent for the differental that might be clogged?
6-Is it alright to drive as long as I don't use the 4 wheel?
I did get a breakdown of the front axle at least......Thanks for any help, Mack

symbols · #2 (**permalink**) 01-29-2010, 11:41 AM

I bet your vent hole or tube is clogged. Take the hose off and make sure you can blow through it and stick a coat hanger or something like that in the hole to make sure it's not clogged. That can cause the lube to leak past the seals