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Well when I went to BMP today I noticed that my drivers side axle bearing has gear oil leaking out of it onto my rim. Now I know it wont come out as long as I dont turn. But how soon should I change this? I will be installing a whole new rear end maybe end of this week. Any ideas? Thanks. -Mark
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Scott no. I was only regular radials. But last time I went to BMP(october) I was on nittos and they hooked. I think I started the prob there. What will happen if the pumpkin gets real low on gear oil?
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yes I know what they are. According to a sanctioned event u must have them if running slicks. If u break an axle they prohibit the axle from coming out. They are just behind the rear breaks. But I do not have them but I am leaking gear oil. So I guess when I launched w/ nittos that may have warped/bent or whatever but now the rear leaks. -Mark
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Axle tube bearings are a relatively simple fix...I rebuilt the whole goddamn hub assembly in the new-to-me axle I swapped in the front of my truck. Look at how much fluid there is leaking....does it look like a slow gradual leak (which Im sure it is) then dont worry about it too much if you are swinging a new rear end under it soon...just go buy another bottle of gear lube and keep filling it...you REALLY dont want that pumpkin to go dry....baaaaaaaaaaaaaad things happen very bad things.
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Originally posted by bitemark46
yes I know what they are. According to a sanctioned event u must have them if running slicks. If u break an axle they prohibit the axle from coming out. They are just behind the rear breaks. But I do not have them but I am leaking gear oil. So I guess when I launched w/ nittos that may have warped/bent or whatever but now the rear leaks. -Mark
Originally posted by bitemark46
yes I know what they are. According to a sanctioned event u must have them if running slicks. If u break an axle they prohibit the axle from coming out. They are just behind the rear breaks. But I do not have them but I am leaking gear oil. So I guess when I launched w/ nittos that may have warped/bent or whatever but now the rear leaks. -Mark
Anyway what Joe said is right. Just add some fluid and do not let it go dry. I have heard and seen first hand what a dry rear end will do. Big kaboom ! I was heading to the ground after I heard it at the races one night.
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oh and the seals are cheap as hell too...Mine were like $6 each or something....just dont use force while putting them in....gradually tap them ever so slighty or you will warp them.
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