Clogged breather = blown axle seal
11-02-2009, 10:45 AM
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Clogged breather = blown axle seal
Make sure you check the breathers on your diff!
Despite numerous postings on the topic, and knowledge of what a clogged diff breather can do, I didnt check mine on my "new" 88 4runner and have gear oil all over my drum, wheel and tire. I just hope its only the inner seal, though I am guessing its both.
At least this is an opportunity to put on an extended breather.
Despite numerous postings on the topic, and knowledge of what a clogged diff breather can do, I didnt check mine on my "new" 88 4runner and have gear oil all over my drum, wheel and tire. I just hope its only the inner seal, though I am guessing its both.
At least this is an opportunity to put on an extended breather.
11-02-2009, 11:04 AM
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I bet thats why my rear pinion seal was leaking (fixed) and why the front seals are leaking on both sides of the shaft housings
. Stupid PO didnt do hardly ANY maintenance
. Stupid PO didnt do hardly ANY maintenance
11-15-2009, 01:33 PM
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Ended up freeing up the existing breather and that seems to have temporarily stopped the axle seal leak - going to add the extended breather, and then keep an eye for any new gear oil.
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