Rear end seals leaking - Diesel Forum

mowtown77410 · 01-08-2009, 05:20 PM

On my 06 f250 with 55k the outer rear end seals are leaking fluid all over my brakes and need to fix this asap. My question is can someone tell me whats involved or how to do it and what parts I might need, I have replaced seals on 8.8s and 9inchers but never a floater. Thanks for the help.

alexb · 01-08-2009, 09:37 PM

If it's only the outer seals (the ones that seal the axle shaft to the hub), all you need to do is unbolt the axle and pull it out, and replace the seal. If it's the inner hub seal (the one that seals the hub and bearing assembly to the tube), you have to remove the axle shaft, brake caliper and anchor, brake rotor and hub. The seal would then need to be pryed out of the hub and reinstalled with (what should be) an installation tool.