Leaking hub seal on GU driving me nuts...Still
Submitted: Tuesday, Aug 18, 2009 at 16:29
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Member - Ingo57 (NSW)
The GU is going back for a leaking hub seal under warranty for the 4th time.
The inner seal has now been replaced 3 times anyone have any Ideas cause its got me stumped.
Reply By: Member - Tour Boy ( Bundy QLD) - Tuesday, Aug 18, 2009 at 16:59
Tuesday, Aug 18, 2009 at 16:59
Yep bent diff housing without a doubt.
Doesn't take much of a bend to make them leak.
Dave
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Follow Up By: Member - Old Girl (QLD) - Tuesday, Aug 18, 2009 at 19:54
Tuesday, Aug 18, 2009 at 19:54
You got it Dave. We replaced ours.
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Reply By: long haired nomad - Tuesday, Aug 18, 2009 at 18:54
Tuesday, Aug 18, 2009 at 18:54
Get used to it. Us toyota drivers have been putting up with the same problem for years. It looks messy but just degrease it the day before the rego check is due and check the oil every now and then.
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Follow Up By: Member - Old Girl (QLD) - Tuesday, Aug 18, 2009 at 19:51
Tuesday, Aug 18, 2009 at 19:51
Our L/h one was fixed twice. Been to
the tip and back since with no leaking. It is fixable.
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Follow Up By: Member - Tour Boy ( Bundy QLD) - Tuesday, Aug 18, 2009 at 20:06
Tuesday, Aug 18, 2009 at 20:06
The problem is not that it looks messy, but the fact that the diff oil is mixing and disolving the wheelbearing grease.
First thing I do when I buy a new truck is replace the front and rear axle seals and do the bearings at the same time. Did the rears yesterday as it happens and will do the fronts next weekend.
Good piece of mind as I've had 2 bearings seize up over the years. 1 from diff oil and one from
water ingress. Both had to be removed with an angle grinder and yes I repack them every 20,000km religiously.
Cheers
Dave
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Follow Up By: Member - Ingo57 (NSW) - Wednesday, Aug 19, 2009 at 10:23
Wednesday, Aug 19, 2009 at 10:23
Geeez thats a bit rough guys.....putting the nissan drvelines in the same category as a Toyota!!!!!!!!! LOL
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Follow Up By: Member - Ingo57 (NSW) - Wednesday, Aug 19, 2009 at 10:49
Wednesday, Aug 19, 2009 at 10:49
Forgot to mention, I also had camber correction plates fitted to reduce outer tyre wear. They are bolted to the top of the diff housing on either side above the steering knuckle, I am now wondering If these could be a contributor to the problem.
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Follow Up By: Member - Tour Boy ( Bundy QLD) - Wednesday, Aug 19, 2009 at 11:48
Wednesday, Aug 19, 2009 at 11:48
You don't need any of that unless you have a 3' lift or more.
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Follow Up By: ChrisE - Wednesday, Aug 19, 2009 at 14:47
Wednesday, Aug 19, 2009 at 14:47
Tour Boy, I think you have got your camber and castor mixed. Castor plates for the big lifts, shouldn't need camber correction unless nuckle is worn or like in a previous post your diff housing is bent, which sounds more likely, the cause of your leaks and your camber issues.
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Follow Up By: Member - Tour Boy ( Bundy QLD) - Wednesday, Aug 19, 2009 at 14:56
Wednesday, Aug 19, 2009 at 14:56
Yeah..sorry about that I was thinking of another GU profile when I wrote that D'oh.
I still thing he has a bent diff housing, had the same issues with my last cruiser (ex rental apparently) a good electronic alignment and print out confirmed 1.5º out on one side and 2º on the other side indicated a bent diff housing.
Bought a second hand housing from the wreckers and swapped it all over...no more probs and no more leaks.
Cheers
Dave
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