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Offline jrocker3235

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Knuckle help too
« on: October 16, 2010, 09:57:51 PM »
I noticed some oil leaking out of my drivers side knuckle joint the other day.  I bought a Chiltons and I guess I need to change my oil seal on it but I Chiltons does not mention anything about filling the knuckle back up with oil.  Does the knuckle joint get it own oil?  Or does it just feed from the diff case?  Pardon my ignorance in advance... ???
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Re: Knuckle help too
« Reply #1 on: October 16, 2010, 10:37:10 PM »
It has grease in there, essentially it's just an enclosed 
U-joint with seals to keep dirt and junk out 
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Offline jrocker3235

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Re: Knuckle help too
« Reply #2 on: October 18, 2010, 11:19:22 AM »
Oh ok cool.  Thanks.  That brings me to my next question though.... Why is there oil coming out of the bottom of my knuckle?  Guess I will have to rip it apart and check it out...
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Offline Skyhiranger

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Re: Knuckle help too
« Reply #3 on: October 18, 2010, 03:42:44 PM »
The axle oil seal is leaking and allowing gear oil to get into the knuckle area.  Then the knuckle seal is not sealing well and allowing the gear oil to run out of the backside of the knuckle.
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Offline jrocker3235

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Re: Knuckle help too
« Reply #4 on: October 19, 2010, 11:29:04 AM »
Aaaaaaahh.... I see...  Thanks for the help.  I appreciate it.
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