axle bearing leak ?

rod · 11-02-2017, 08:40 PM

I have a Ford 9" in my wagon. it has a small lube leak on the pass. side. none on the drive side. originally this housing had a seal in the housing, just inboard from the bearing. I have Strange 1.56 [or so] axles in it. I have not pulled the axle yet. should I be using a seal? if so how does the bearing get lube? [there is the possibility the the bearing seal has failed I know.]
if I have to buy a new bearing, what brand is best?
Thanks Rod in AZ

11-02-2017, 08:40 PM	#1
rod Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kingman, NW AZ. in the middle of the longest stretch of Route 66 Posts: 314 Likes: 0 Liked 20 Times in 15 Posts	axle bearing leak ? I have a Ford 9" in my wagon. it has a small lube leak on the pass. side. none on the drive side. originally this housing had a seal in the housing, just inboard from the bearing. I have Strange 1.56 [or so] axles in it. I have not pulled the axle yet. should I be using a seal? if so how does the bearing get lube? [there is the possibility the the bearing seal has failed I know.] if I have to buy a new bearing, what brand is best? Thanks Rod in AZ