Replace rear axle seal on a Dodge Ram
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- This is a step by step video showing how I replaced the left rear axle seal on my 1998 Dodge Ram 1500 4X4. The rear axle shown is the very popular Chrysler 9.25" model, with a classical 'stop sign' shaped cover plate and 12 mounting bolts. This repair was necessary because of a small leak of axle fluid onto the inner brake structure on that side.
Axle seal leaks are sometimes associated with a blocked vent tube, which causes a buildup of air pressure within the axle on a hot day, and secondary axle leaks. So, at some time during the repair you should check the vent tube of the axle to be sure it is patent.
This video is made for entertainment purposes and is not to be construed as an instruction guide. I am not a professional mechanic so you should bear in mind that a professional might have accomplished this task very differently. If you need advice regarding how to repair your vehicle, you should consult a qualified professional. Remember also to take all appropriate safety precautions, certainly use safety glasses, and remember to carefully test your brakes after any vehicle repair. If you attempt to repair your vehicle, then you do so at your own risk.
Extremely helpful. Thank you for taking the time to post. Same seals started to go recently on my 2001 Ram Van 1500 and I wasn't how to pull the axles until I found this video. Nothing's better than seeing it in a recording. Much appreciated.
Colin Moock I'm glad it helped, thank you for the feedback.
I just found out my right rear was leaking gear oil tonight. I found this to not only be a clear video, but one of the most professional i have ever seen on youtube. Keep up the good work.
Thank you! Pretty easy repair overall. Some professionals suggest doing both sides as once, though I didn't do that and I've not noticed anything on the left, yet (grin).
I have a 98 dodge ram 1500 4x4 Laramie with the 5.9 and I have watched everyone of your videos about them. I actually just rebuilt the front end from ball joints to inner axle seals by watching your videos.
+Josh Knight Thanks for the feedback, I'm glad the videos helped.
I'm a body man not a mechanic but this video was exactly what I needed! I bought Napa seals so I didn't have to worry I had the wrong one. Everything worked perfectly. Thanks !
Great video! Nice to see a Little finesse in your video. Very helpful.
Funny you suggested that. Indeed, when I reviewed the video later I thought, too bad I didn't mention that the clips fall loose when you push the shaft medially. It's hard to add in audio later and I was hoping somebody would bring that up as a discussion point. So, it's great that you added the suggestion in the comments! I, and everybody who reads this, will be happy you said that.
Just wanted to say thanks again for playing your video. I did take care of my seal and the steps were just about the same. Back on the road. Take care.
Great video! I especially like the video effects showing the specific parts and additional information. Very well made. I've been looking for a tutorial on this topics for months. Thans a ton!
Owning that truck should keep a steady stream of videos coming,seems like your always fixing something.I know how it goes,I own a 97 3/4 ton with the 12v Cummins/NV4500.Love the truck but it's always in need of repair, if it's not one thing it's another.Thanks for the vid.
Awesome. Thanks, you made this look easy.
man, you had videos on servicing the rear main seal and rear end for dodge truck. I watched those videos a couple times over. really insightful. Ive procrastinated on tackling my rear end as long as I could and now, yours were the videos I thought of for DIY. Im out of options and not yet got the mechanic money. Real shame I should have downloaded them lol. You do good work and I appreciated the disclaimers in your intros.
Thanks, man. The bar for repair videos is rising every day, and now there are many more options than even a few years ago. Recently Ericthecarguy did one on rebuilding the GM diff, nicely showing how to check for backlash, adjust shim depth, and set preload on the pinion bearing. Good luck!
This is a really great video! Very impressed with how you did this task and how clear you are when telling us what you're doing. Thank you for this video!
What a kind remark, thank you.
You make an excellent point, I agree. I am having other problems with this vehicle, and so at this stage I am putting out fires rather than doing active preventive maintenance. I have now replaced three of the four axle seals in this vehicle and the fourth may be just around the corner. If it turns out you were right I'll give you a shout out (grin).
spelunkerd. Thank you for this write up. I like your low key approach and procedure. You make this look very easy.
Hey, thanks.
You might read the other comments, one of them suggesting replacing both sides at once so you don't have to do this again. Remember if you have a limited slip diff then you would need a friction modifier -- dealer can tell you from the VIN if there is no tag on the rear diff. Thanks for your comment.
Awesome vid. Thank you. Had to remove my axle in order to do a dust shield but your vid made my can of worms much more bearable. Thanks again.
I'm glad it helped, thanks for the followup.
For some strange reason, I like the smell of gear oil in the morning (grin). Thanks for your kind remark.
Hey thanks alot this help me out with my 04 durango nobody has anything about dodge rear wheel Leak seals once I watched it everything worked as planned again thanks alot!!
Thanks. Good luck! I didn't emphasize it in the video, but to get that C-clip out easily, push the whole axle medially so it doesn't pinch the clip.
Thanks a ton for the video, I'm about to tackle this myself and this video has given me the confidence to do it!
One C clip for each side. When you expose the C clip and have that short steel shaft removed, then kneel facing where the tire would be and push the hub straight inward. That takes a little tension off the C clip and it will drop out more easily.
Great video. I have an Expedition but this is very similar to what my Haines manual described for a Ford. It's just better to see it in a video like yours first. Not sure if I have the pin to remove but will re-read before doing this later today. Thanks again.
Hey man sorry i couldnt get to you sooner but this video sure was pretty helpful i had no idea what C clips were untill this video iv searched many videos on TH-cam because i didnt know how how to get my rear axle shaft out but this was the one that i was looking for although my project vehicle wasnt a dodge Ram but it was 1998 Firebird Trans Am but it turned out well the car runs great i fixed my bearings and Thank You once again spelunkerd.
You made that look easy, i bet they dont allways play ball :-)
For some daft reason i was saying "dont fall off C clip" as if it was a live video, i think i must have mental issues lol :-)
Smashing tutorial :-)
Well done !! I do notice the dodge trucks seems to have more repairs than chev and ford.
Excellent video. Nice
Thank you guys. I appreciate the feedback.
Thanks for the kind remark -- it's nice to know if I'm hitting the mark.
glad you tasted it for us
that's literally the first thought I had when he said that.
Lol same
Hahahah I was about to say
I'm glad it worked out, thanks for the feedback.
awsome video man, i was nervous about pulling the axle out by myself. I was afraid i would cause something to fall out of the diffrential. I have to replaced my wheel bearing and i have a rea axle seal leak. but this video gave me some confidence. May have saved me alot of money. haha thank you
Thanks! If I were to do this video again I would emphasize that the C-clip is pinched by a lip on the end of the axle, so just before you try to remove it, slide the whole axle medially and the C-clip will be released.
How did your repair go? Did anything fall out of place?
Not sure. Does it look the same as mine? You may find some markings on the axle that identify it. If you own the vehicle I would find a manual, preferably a dealers manual that will help with repairs. Online pdf editions on ebay are sometimes a better deal.
I've not seen that before but the first thing I would check would be the diff fluid level and quality. I can't see a bad axle seal causing this but low fluid from a bad seal could cause general breakdown. That sound serious, I would check it out right away, with close attention to the spider assembly. By the way, we share the same last name, maybe we are related (grin). Dave
Thank you for the video, I am going through the same thing. I didnt have that seal insertion tool though, and just ruined my seal trying to get it in :( Now I have to go buy another seal.
I'm glad it helped, thanks for the feedback.
great video man! very helpful. I may have to do this with my 87 D100, which I'm sure will be about the same steps.
I'm glad it helped. This axle design is pretty old, I wouldn't be surprised if it is similar. I would try to get your hands on a manual, an old Haynes manual may be all you need. You might find one at a library, ha ha.
I really like it, but it drinks gasoline like coolaid. Car parts are usually cheap and it's got lots of room to work on it. Generally reliable.
Yes, I've spent a fair amount of time under the axles of this vehicle. Thanks for the comment.
That's a good thought. It all looked pretty clean to me and I didn't see the need.
Outstanding video, very useful. Thanks
Thanks, man!
Thanks for the feedback.
Thank you just made my job alot easier
Great video buddy☝
Re Ryan Teague
Not sure, probably similar. Newer vehicles have rear disc brakes but I don't know which year that change was made.
nice job spelunkerd so far out of all the video's i have watched on rear axle's yours is the only one that shows what the post does. did you do both seals while you were in the area? thanks
I probably should have, but no I only replaced the side that was bad. So far the right side is good....
Thank you for the video,, easy to understand, I can do this now,, going from 6 lug to 5lug on my dodge dakota, I hope its the same setup as your video, if not ,its got to be somewhat the same ,, I hope anyway,, Thanks again Dan
Yeah. This was prompted by a provincial vehicle inspection, and it was the one thing that I have to thank them for noticing (before my brake pads were contaminated).
Thank you. 2002 dodge ram 1500 same procedure. Changed my seals and bearings. Rear end bounces at 60-65km/hr but Im not convinced it has anything to do with the bearings and seals. Everything went smooth.
Thanks for the followup!
Thanks man! It's really helpful!
But now I'll find a number of seal.
Last time i take pinion seal for 9.25, but it was wrong. (( now i can't find right number for axle seal ((
Nice job. Thanks for posting.
i have a 97 dodge ram 1500, and when i get to 35 and over mph it starts to make a humming noise. did yours do that before you put a new seal on?
Thanks, good luck, Paul.
Great vid. I gotta do my jeep this sunday
If you are going to go through all that trouble, and replace the differential fluid, might as well replace both sides at the same time.
An excellent vid. Well done.
Nicely done
thanks this was very helpful. my my rear end fluid was a quart low that's probably a sign of a leaky seal. I check everything after I leave the dealership. it's a trust issue
Wise advice!
Thank you for the feedback. As always, it would be worthwhile reading through the comments and researching the topic broadly before diving into this yourself. Please let us know how it worked out.
Thanks mate!
Thanks, Richard.
Thank you, Andrew.
Nice job, great video!
You're welcome, good luck.
thank you I have same job tomorrow
Good luck!
READ: EASY SEAL REMOVAL TRICK-
You can remove all but the last couple inches of these axle shafts inside the tube. Then take a couple steps over to angle your axle shaft so your axle tip catches your seal to remove it.
Trick here is use your axle shafts C-clip groove to catch your old seal (Bearing needs actual Puller).
After doing this a few times you can pull your axle & seal out all in one quick step. This works on 8.25 diffs too.
Its much easier & faster than beating its seals out so give it a shot!
Peace
Good point. The last time I tried that, it didn't work out as well as billed, but it's always worth another try.
I tried removing the seal with a seal puller. It did not work. The rubber came out and the spring but the metal did not. I eventually bought a 24in pry bar at Harbor Freight. It literally took 30 seconds for that seal to come out.
I prefer to use a magnet to grab the c-clips. It's a lot easier.
Good point. I thought of that too, but it I didn't remember before sliding underneath and didn't want to crawl back to the toolbox just for that. Thanks for watching, and for leaving a useful remark for others who stop by.
GREAT VIDEO
Thank you!
Oh, sorry, I thought this was the front seal discussion video. Maybe try using a large socket or a block of wood. Mine went in pretty easily.
Nice job I enjoyed watching that:)
This is the video i needed! Thanks a lot! I'm in the middle of changing both sides on the rear end right now and if it wasn't for this video I would have done a lot of unneeded removing of parts. I do have a question. I am changing the seals but I'm not 100% sure its my issue. When I turn at low speeds or from a stop the rear end groans violently. Would anyone happen to know what the problem is? The truck is a 2001 Ram 1500 4X4 5.9L
I can't post the link on here. But they describe it the same way you did yours . Also, how many C-clips do you have to remove if you change the seals on both sides? Is it just one C clip for both shafts? Or One for each side? Thank you
My rear axle won't slide out completely out after removing the sea Clips any advice
Thanks for the help
You're welcome, thanks for the feedback.
Thank you.
I have a question I have a dodge ram 1500 5.2 4x4 1998 my overdrive comes off byitself and the the train light comes on and I'm not towing or anything I'm just frivong for a couple of blocks do you have any idea what it is thanks.
Hava you ever done a vid about the bearings of the diff and the other stuff in there? like how everything goes together or comes apart? stuff like that?
Not yet, I've been looking, ha ha.
Would this be the same on an 02 ram 1500 but on the right side
Nice video, do you still have the truck? How has the reliability been. Looking for a 98-01.
the fluid was good. im not sure what it is. the bearings you said were good in your video, do you know how to get them out?
good video, thanks...
What does break fluid taste like?
Is the removal process the same for the passenger side?
Jacob Maloney More similarities than differences.
I have a 2006 ram 1500. You think it's kinda the same. Mine is not 4x4 it's 4x2
Perfect thanks
Sorry, I'm not at all qualified to answer that one. I would do the simple things, check trans, F/R diff, and transfer case fluid levels, search for OBD-II diagnostic codes, have a look under to be sure your drive train is visually OK. You might get a qualified answer at one of the dodge forums.
I think it's similar, but I've not done it on this vehicle.
Excelente aporte
Gracias
Awesome
thanks real helpful
You're welcome, I'm glad it helped.
Does the other axle come out the same way by removing another pin? Also, I see your truck is a 1998, do you still have it and how many miles do you have on it? I have a 1995 with 165,000 miles on it and still going strong.
Same thing on the other side, many suggest doing both seals at the same time, in retrospect I agree. Yup, still have the truck, if I recall about 270,000 km. I have a Dodge playlist on my channel with various tasks I've done on it through the years. Great truck!
@@spelunkerd - wow, that's awesome! Great video and thanks for the info!
@@spelunkerd - I did both sides on mine today. It would have been a 3 hour project had the parts store not given me the wrong seals! I had to go to three stores before I got the right ones. Also, after I removed the C-clips, I pulled the axles out of the gears just enough to re-insert the carrier pin so that nothing could fall out. I was really nervous about that!
tengo una pregunta tengo una dodge 2002 el axel se quebro de que otro año le puedo conseguir que usen el mismo
Technical Materials Question: RTV "Blue" or Permatex's RTV "Black?" Is the marketed "additional oil-resistance" worth keeping both on the shelf, or have you had success with what you used in this video? Thanks!
Excellent point. I used what I had on hand, but as you say black is said to be better. Blue worked fine here. I have a feeling that the putative difference between the professional grey product and what one can buy off the retail shelf is fairly minimal. As with many tools, I believe it's more the skill set of the user rather than than the brand. Anybody who uses too much, puts too much near the inside gap, or fails to allow it to set a little before cranking down the bolts is likely to get RTV into places it doesn't belong, like the screen of an oil pickup.
Do you happen to know the part number or size of the seal? I am having a heck of a time finding a seal that will fit. When I go to the official dodge website it gives me a seal but the outside diameter is to small. Great video though. Thanks.
I let my parts guys at NAPA solve that problem for me, I didn't use an OEM seal. If the part number is not in the video or video description, it is lost now. The one mistake I made here was not doing both (L&R) at the same time. I had to go back in last year and fix the other side. I did a video of that one too, which ended up being the first of a two part video showing how to fix the limited slip differential. Good luck!
@@spelunkerd I ended up going to a dealership and paying dealership prices for the seals and they did in fact fit.
What would it be if it was brake fluid leaking from that exact wheel drum like you are showing? Mine just started leaking and it is coming out fast
Brake fluid there suggests the seal on the wheel cylinder is probably leaking, a problem that needs to be fixed right away. I would take off the wheel and drum and see where the leak is coming from. Peel back the boot on the wheel cylinder, if there is wetness there, then the diagnosis is obvious. If you get to it quickly you can avoid contamination of the shoes, but if not then you need to replace them, too. Replacing a wheel cylinder is easy, and if you have the same vehicle a wheel cylinder for the back is less than $20. I did a video of how to do that, but the reason was for a broken bleeder screw so the title is -misleading- different. Go to my channel and search 'broken bleeder screw repair'. Good luck!
Hi I just bought an old Dodge ram v6 van 1500(98). I am happy for the most part with the prefomance of the car. But I do not feel safe at all in the snow. Whenever there is a slight hill on the road when snowing- I can feel the vans right rear wheel pulling to the right. The back end spins out of place and the tires start to slip. Plus the ABS & break light are always on. Otherwise I feel it drives okay for what I paid for it. I was wondering if you have any suggestion about where I should start to deal with this problem becaase it can be very dangerous if not taken care of.
With the asymmetry I suspect you may have a seized caliper or drum on the right side, which could be interfering with fuel consumption and of course braking or acceleration. You can sometimes pick that up with a laser thermometer, pointed at the disc or drum on each wheel, showing extra heat on the side with the seized caliper. A bad tire alone should not give the warning light. With the ABS light on it may be more advanced than you care to tackle, and it's not easy to learn all of this at once and then do a safe repair. The ABS diagnosis could be as simple as a bad wheel sensor, which would be another common problem, but it might also be a consequence of a seized caliper. Diagnostic ABS codes may be helpful, but you often need more than a simple OBDII generic scanner to see those. Are you sure the parking brake is completely disengaged? Ya, get it fixed right away.
spelunkerd
Yes I am pretty sure the parking break is disengaged. Based on your discription I feel that you might be on to something about the seized caliber. I will l have to get a diagnoses from a shop to see what's going on before I decided if it's something I can tackle. Thank you for responding and your explanation.
Would the right side axle be the same way to remove and reinstall?? I have a 2002 dodge Durango, the right side axle snapped off in a accident.
Yes, very similar.
I have a question about this I assume this would be the same for a 99 Durango, but my question is, do I need a puller to change the bearing or should it come out somewhat easy.
Yes, to get the rear bearing out you need a puller, which you can rent or buy fairly easily. Yesterday I watched the best video showing a roadside rear axle rebuild for this vehicle that I've ever seen. Midway through he shows how that bearing comes out. Here's the vid
th-cam.com/video/cWeSuZ3DEok/w-d-xo.html As he mentions, it's not common for that specific bearing to go bad, and you may be facing the much more common problem of a pinion bearing failure. Good luck!
spelunkerd thank you for the info.
Is the same for Dodge SRT 10 Ram Viper rear axle left?
Btw nice job!
I suspect newer models have switched to rear disc brakes, and the newest axles are very different. As with any repair, it's wise to consult a dealer repair manual for more specifics for your vehicle. I use alldatadiy, but mitchell is also said to be good.