Time to replace front axle seal?

[Ethdee]

How long should it take to replace the left front axle seal?



Dealer originally told me most of a day; now it's most of two days. They pre-ordered the part so they'd have it.



Jim

 

[LSMITH]

Jim, it will take at least 4 hours to do it right without hurrying. I am not sure about the newer trucks, but the older ones had the stub axle threads destroyed when you removed the nut on most trucks. Mine was trashed. It is a serious PITA. If I remember right the book calls for 3. 5 hours per side for the axle seal R&R. If they hose the stub axle it will take a day or so for them to get the axle and the u-joint in. I would not plan on taking it home the same day. The seal itself is a piece of cake, it is getting to it that is a bear.

 

[Texas Diesel]

How often do these seals need to be replaced? My son has a F**D Bronco that you replace the seals from inside the front diff, really easy. Is there any magic mileage that these thigs go out at?