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I have my rear, driver's side wheel and drum pulled off to check my brakes (failed inspection, no braking from that wheel). The entire brake assembly is covered in grease, which certianly explains the braking problem. But what is causing this, a broken seal to the axle? Anything I can replace or just clean it all up and forget about it?

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Steve
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I have my rear, driver's side wheel and drum pulled off to check my brakes (failed inspection, no braking from that wheel). The entire brake assembly is covered in grease, which certianly explains the braking problem. But what is causing this, a broken seal to the axle? Anything I can replace or just clean it all up and forget about it?

Thanks,
Steve

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Wheel seal, and it's not gonna fix itself. You'll have to get down to it and yank it out and fit a new one.

Shouldn't be too tough. Is there grease all over the inside of the tire?
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I can't think of any other place it would come from, if you're sure it's grease. My trucks that have leaked usually stain the inside of the tire on the offending side.

That's why I would get to the seal first, should be evident if it's been leaking.

Only other recom is to check the level of your diff fluid, could be low if it's been leaking.

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Yeah it's definitely grease. I don't want to dive in too far without any replacement parts at hand because I don't have another vehicle to get me to the parts store. Thanks again for the help /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smokin.gif

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Gotcha, no problem.
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