[Vince GTO]

Hello Everyone!
I recently finished a rebuild on a 68 LeMans. The issue is it's leaking axle grease through the bearing or around it. I have had the bearings replaced which appears to be the seal also. At this point I am guessing the housing is bad or out of round. I swapped out the original axle with the new bearing with an old one I had same issue. Any suggestions? I hate the possibility of replacing the whole housing.
Vince

[Schurkey]

Originally Posted by Vince GTO

Hello Everyone!
I recently finished a rebuild on a 68 LeMans. The issue is it's leaking axle grease through the bearing or around it. I have had the bearings replaced which appears to be the seal also. At this point I am guessing the housing is bad or out of round. I swapped out the original axle with the new bearing with an old one I had same issue. Any suggestions? I hate the possibility of replacing the whole housing.
Vince

WHICH AXLE?

Is the axle vent plugged?

Are the axle shafts worn? Bent?

Cheap-junk Chinese bearings/seals? Bearing + seal could be OEM or an "Axle-Saver" aftermarket replacement depending on which axle design you have.

[lust4speed]

Big question whether they went to the trouble to replace the axle seal located to the inside of the bearing on the BOP 10-bolt rearend. While most bearings are themselves sealed, the outer housing wasn't meant to contain gear oil.

[Vince GTO]

Originally Posted by lust4speed

Big question whether they went to the trouble to replace the axle seal located to the inside of the bearing on the BOP 10-bolt rearend. While most bearings are themselves sealed, the outer housing wasn't meant to contain gear oil.

Interesting picture. I do not have a seal at all in the housing.

[Vince GTO]

Originally Posted by Schurkey

WHICH AXLE?

Is the axle vent plugged?

Are the axle shafts worn? Bent?

Cheap-junk Chinese bearings/seals? Bearing + seal could be OEM or an "Axle-Saver" aftermarket replacement depending on which axle design you have.

The vent is good that was suggested by a friend. No issue that I know of with both axles. Had the bearings replaced on both but only leaking on the passenger side. At the time I had the bearing replaced I could only get one original axle out due to space in the garage so I had a spare and had the bearing replaced on it which is leaking. Due to the leak I reinstalled the original which never leaked before and it does now.