Need to repair this axle, can you help me find the right way?

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  1. Long FLD

    Long FLD Road Train Member

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    Crank the nuts down, clean the oil off, and drive.
     
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  3. OLDSKOOLERnWV

    OLDSKOOLERnWV Captain Redbeard

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    Somebody’s already had it apart, see where they hit it with a sledgehammer??

    As others already mentioned, 71BA7241-7CF1-4452-8EC0-1FADA6AE4B73.jpeg try tightening the nuts first, if it continues to seep then pull the axle and replace the gasket....
     
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  5. Midwest Trucker

    Midwest Trucker Road Train Member

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    That’s what I was gonna say. Many times just needs tightened up and roll. Sometimes need replaced but snug em down first.
     
  6. lilillill

    lilillill Sarcasm... it's not just for breakfast

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    I always use silicone. Just a wispy paper thin coat on the hub, then install the axle and torque the nuts.

    I've never had an axle leak or come loose with silicone, but I have with paper gaskets.
     
  7. Oscar the KW

    Oscar the KW Going Tarpless

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    I always use an impact on them, never have pulled one out of the hub. I think you’ll break a stud before you pull it out of the aluminum. But just like anything else, don’t sit there and let it ugaduga for eternity and you’ll be just fine.
     
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  8. jason6541

    jason6541 Road Train Member

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    I don’t even impact my lugs on wheels back on I use torque wrench on everything. Only so much elasticity built in
    To studs before stress cracks develop and
    Clamping force is lost. We all do things differently
     
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  9. feldsforever

    feldsforever Road Train Member

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    So I don't have to jack up the tractor, I can do it right on the ground?
    Is there a refill whole?
     
  10. jason6541

    jason6541 Road Train Member

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    No Jack needed. Look in your original picture see that plug at about 12:00 in your pic
     
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  11. AModelCat

    AModelCat Road Train Member

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    That's SFA. Just a sweat. I'd snug up the nuts a little and wipe it off.
     
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  12. feldsforever

    feldsforever Road Train Member

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    Nice obsevation, I didn't even think to check. Not sure I would have known what to look for
    @jasothank6541 thanks I should have realised that....
    Thank for renaming the post..
    And thanks to everyone who replied. Ill be home Wensday. And will up date this thread.
     
  13. jason6541

    jason6541 Road Train Member

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    Some will say just top off diff’s but I always refill the hubs when I do anything with axles out. That, after all is why a fill plug is installed in hubs. Keeps bearings from running low on oil possible damage
    Until things get splashed around and oil makes it down axle tubes.
    Have fun and all goes well
     
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