Been searching the series of tubes with no avail. I can't figure out how to get the front diff. tube apart. Is there a seal in there? Is it worth replacing while all this is apart?

the seal for the tube side/driver side appears to be a gasket on the tube bracket.

the only seal i can locate is on the passenger side (short side).

whole tube with snap ring and adjustable gear removed.



Tube side with needle bearing spindle. Does this come out like the passenger short side?

 

Yes the axle stub pops out. There is a seal behind there.



Seal goes in the empty spot

 

any idea what the part number would be? How about the tube, should I just leave it alone and put it back on. Thanks so much.

 

No seal present here, freshly popped the spline stem

 

I see the other diff. in the background. Is that a non-add diff? If not would there be a reason there isn't a seal present? Thanks

 

No seal on tube side says http://www.gearinstalls.com/rickdiaz.htm

 

There IS a seal there in the housing on a diff equipped with Non-ADD Plain tube.
The seal on the ADD tube is in the tube itself.

 

I removed the seal with a seal pry and it appears everything is pressed in. Unless anyone has a suggestion, im just throwing the new seal and just ignore whatever is inside that tube. I would lile to one day service whatever is im there. Thanks for all the help, learning a lot over here.