Front Pinion Seal LEaking

[JARichard]

It never leaked again after the rebalance. BUT I had only put another 70K before I traded it in!

 

[Bartlett]

mine is also leaking at 56k on the odometer. I am looking at the seal sitting on my desk (aam # 40017140). Should have done it tonite but much funner installing cool intake kit,cool blue hose and tag 3. :-laf

 

[jaymac]

Mine just started leaking with just 16k, looks like a common problem with the front end. Guest it's time to visit the dealer.....

 

[Tomeygun]

does anyone have the mopar part #?



I have 5086697AB - But just want to make sure...

 

[rbattelle]

My manual indicates 5086697AA.

Ryan

 

[4xquadrod]

Mine has been seeping, I don't get a puddle overnight but the area is always wet. 66000 miles

 

[4xquadrod]

Just for :-laf - 123,000 miles now and still haven't fix my pinion seal.

About ready to install Carli ball joints, so this seal will probably be done as well.

 

[RMacneil]

I am about to go out to the garage and replace my front pinion seal so I thought I'd do a quick search and see how common this is—pretty common, I see. I only have 53k miles on mine.

Man, it looks like I've got a streak of bad luck... Just this week I found my front pinion seal leaking, my wife's rear pinion seal AND front, left axle seal leaking on her Jeep Liberty, AND my Father-in-law's front, right axle seal leaking on his `99 Ram 2500! I went to NAPA to order all the seals and they asked me what the hell I was doing to kill all these seals!

Damn... and I hate the smell of gear oil too...

Oh well,
I'm off to go get dirty.

 

[RMacneil]

Looks like my fix was a success. I used a NAPA seal #20459 to fix my front pinion seal leak on the truck in my signature. We'll see how long it lasts. I'll post back if/when it goes again.

 

[Got HO?]

The NAPA repacement seal in mine has gone about 160k miles. No leak yet.

 

[mfurrh55]

Replaced mine 2 weeks ago at 112,000 miles, Been leaking a little for about 15000 miles, but the oil was just below the plug about 1/4 ", I use Amsoil, been using it for about 80,000 miles, Bought aftermarket one off Ebay for 15. 00 includes S&H