04 front axle seal. - Ford Ranger Forum

AGreager18 · 10-21-2011, 03:49 PM

So I blew a front axle seal on my 04 4x4. Anybody have any advice or tips b4 I tackle this tmr.

**Brinker88** · 10-21-2011, 03:59 PM

Which one? The passenger side at the end of the axle tube on the diff?

AGreager18 · 10-21-2011, 06:17 PM

Passenger side at the end of the tube right next to the rubber boot

**Brinker88** · 10-21-2011, 06:19 PM

Remove hub assy, cv shaft ( you might have to unbolt the upper control arm and swing your knuckle down out of the way), and replace seal....it's about a 1/2 hour job if you know what you're doing.

If you wanna swing down this way, I'll do it for you.

**Hurley** · 10-21-2011, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brinker88

Remove hub assy, cv shaft ( you might have to unbolt the upper control arm and swing your knuckle down out of the way), and replace seal....it's about a 1/2 hour job if you know what you're doing.

If you wanna swing down this way, I'll do it for you.

What a guy. Good luck gentlemen

AGreager18 · 10-22-2011, 11:39 AM

Alright Thankyou. Think I'm gonna just try to do it here since the axle is actually pushed out with the seal due to (I think) a clogged breather cuz they were just replaced a month ago. Not sure my truck would make it up there at this point but I appreciate it.

**Brinker88** · 10-22-2011, 12:04 PM

Yea man no problem. It's what we're all here for.

Just ask Hooligan. I traveled 3 hours to get to his place. I did 2 hub assemblies, CV shafts, Upper control arms, lower balljoints, and that seal you're talking about for a case of beer and carpet for my interior.

Captured Time · 10-22-2011, 01:25 PM

wow aint you a nice guy lol. cant say i dont blame you tho thats what is good bout sites like this that if your close and have a big job to do some guys help when they can... good luck with the fix!!!

AGreager18 · 10-22-2011, 02:27 PM

About to start it now as soon as some ******* moves their car so I can pull into my garage. I hate living in town. Lol

AGreager18 · 10-22-2011, 04:41 PM

So I removed the breather hose first and was able to blow through it I then took a small metal rod and put it down through the nipple into the diff. I then re-attached the hose, loosened the fill plug and was able to blow air through the breather and feel it through the plug hole. So now I'm going to push the axle and seal back in and see if that does the trick.

10-21-2011, 03:49 PM	#1
AGreager18 Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: shamokin, PA Posts: 65	04 front axle seal. So I blew a front axle seal on my 04 4x4. Anybody have any advice or tips b4 I tackle this tmr.

10-22-2011, 11:39 AM	#6
AGreager18 Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: shamokin, PA Posts: 65	Alright Thankyou. Think I'm gonna just try to do it here since the axle is actually pushed out with the seal due to (I think) a clogged breather cuz they were just replaced a month ago. Not sure my truck would make it up there at this point but I appreciate it. __________________ 2004 Ford ranger edge sport4.0 6cyl 4x4.....INTERIOR-Sony explode headunit EXTERIOR- heavy-duty leafs from central springs of tamaqua, Rancho shocks, tires: 265 75 R16, black kmc xd series hoss wheels, flowmaster 40 exhaust, rhino lined bed, custom dents, pa pinstriping, ENGINE- K&N cai, superchip programmer and some stickers for extra HP.

10-22-2011, 02:27 PM	#9
AGreager18 Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: shamokin, PA Posts: 65	About to start it now as soon as some ******* moves their car so I can pull into my garage. I hate living in town. Lol __________________ 2004 Ford ranger edge sport4.0 6cyl 4x4.....INTERIOR-Sony explode headunit EXTERIOR- heavy-duty leafs from central springs of tamaqua, Rancho shocks, tires: 265 75 R16, black kmc xd series hoss wheels, flowmaster 40 exhaust, rhino lined bed, custom dents, pa pinstriping, ENGINE- K&N cai, superchip programmer and some stickers for extra HP.

10-22-2011, 04:41 PM	#10
AGreager18 Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: shamokin, PA Posts: 65	So I removed the breather hose first and was able to blow through it I then took a small metal rod and put it down through the nipple into the diff. I then re-attached the hose, loosened the fill plug and was able to blow air through the breather and feel it through the plug hole. So now I'm going to push the axle and seal back in and see if that does the trick. __________________ 2004 Ford ranger edge sport4.0 6cyl 4x4.....INTERIOR-Sony explode headunit EXTERIOR- heavy-duty leafs from central springs of tamaqua, Rancho shocks, tires: 265 75 R16, black kmc xd series hoss wheels, flowmaster 40 exhaust, rhino lined bed, custom dents, pa pinstriping, ENGINE- K&N cai, superchip programmer and some stickers for extra HP.

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10-21-2011, 06:17 PM	#3
AGreager18 Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: shamokin, PA Posts: 65	Passenger side at the end of the tube right next to the rubber boot

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