Rear axle leaking

[Strokerduster]

Ford should have just used there time tested 9 in. Problem solved.

WAAAYYYY too much horsepower to turn and weight to haul. 8.8 is more the size but still would use too much horsepower.

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[t4thfavor]

WAAAYYYY too much horsepower to turn and weight to haul. 8.8 is more the size but still would use too much horsepower.

The new Dana axles are SOOO good if you could just get them to stop making shitty parts for them.

 

[Blue Streak]

Does anyone that had the repair done have a list of parts that are used?

 

[FXranger4]

I just joined the leaking axle club. Last week I went to install the Fox 2.0 leveling kit. Stqrted with the rear shocks and found the passenger side axle leaking. Took it to the dealer and they confirmed it'll need a new axle. Same unknown lead time on the axle. They're providing a rental car via enterprise until it's repaired. Bummer as I just installed the Ford performance tune the day before...

 

[SaberRanger]

I just joined the leaking axle club. Last week I went to install the Fox 2.0 leveling kit. Stqrted with the rear shocks and found the passenger side axle leaking. Took it to the dealer and they confirmed it'll need a new axle. Same unknown lead time on the axle. They're providing a rental car via enterprise until it's repaired. Bummer as I just installed the Ford performance tune the day before...

You got lucky, my dealer can’t even look at my truck for another 5 weeks.

I hope they can supply me with a rental car.

I hope I’m not damaging my truck by driving it.

 

[FXranger4]

You got lucky, my dealer can’t even look at my truck for another 5 weeks.

I hope they can supply me with a rental car.

I hope I’m not damaging my truck by driving it.

Damn. Sounds like a shitty dealer. I didn't even have to ask for a rental. They just said I'd need one and set it up. Enterprise actually gave me a Ranger for a rental. 2WD though.

 

[Blue Streak]

Parts are in. Goes in the 31st for repair, soonest they good get it in. As busy as all these dealers seem to be they must be making a fortune in repair work. Will keep you all posted on how it goes.

 

[FXranger4]

Just got my truck back. Only took about two weeks. I crawled under to look at the axle and either they didn't clean the old oil of or its leaking again already. Looks awfully shiny. I cleaned it off and will monitor for additional leaks.

Good luck to the rest of you guys that are waiting.

 

[Blue Streak]

Just got my truck back. Only took about two weeks. I crawled under to look at the axle and either they didn't clean the old oil of or its leaking again already. Looks awfully shiny. I cleaned it off and will monitor for additional leaks.

Good luck to the rest of you guys that are waiting.

I'm making sure mine is clean before I leave when it's done. Not leaving the lot unless it's clean.

 

[Megawatt]

Parts are in. Goes in the 31st for repair, soonest they good get it in. As busy as all these dealers seem to be they must be making a fortune in repair work. Will keep you all posted on how it goes.

What parts will be replaced on your ride? Hoping you say drivers rear axle.

 

[Blue Streak]

What parts will be replaced on your ride? Hoping you say drivers rear axle.

Correct drivers side rear.

 

[Blue Streak]

Took her in this morning. Picked her up this afternoon. Replaced the axle shaft, hardware & cleaned it up. Good to go. If it matters they had there HD diesel tech working on it. At least he is a truck guy. Now to drive it & keep an eye on it.

 

[evoaire]

reason I was mad about the machining is that they machined them already the first time I took it in for brake issues. I’m going to degrease the axle and watch it for leaks.

it could have been worse, they could have slapped it full of permatex and sent me on my way.

Many moons ago while working in auto parts, I used to turn rotors. We had a spec book with every make and model. Most rotors all rotors were able to be turned. The only exception I found was if you had grooves cut into them. These grooves were cut into the rotor by the rivets holding the pad onto the steel back plat of the brake pad. So if you were out your pad, these steel rivets would be riding on the rotor, go too long and these grooves would be too deep.

Anyways, having my rotors turned wouldn’t bother me, so long as the guy doing the work wasn’t taking more meat off then needed.

 

[puckdodger]

Sorry for digging up an old thread, but I am trying to diagnose an issue with my Ranger.

I have a rubbing/scraping/dragging kind of sound when the truck is in motion, forward or reverse, it sounds like something brake related but when I pulled the wheels the rotors were smooth with no real grooves dug into them. It seems to drive normally, and while I haven't seen any oil inside my rims I will go back out and clean the stone shields and calipers to see if I missed a small leak.

Appreciate any input, thanks.

 

[AzScorpion]

Sorry for digging up an old thread, but I am trying to diagnose an issue with my Ranger.

I have a rubbing/scraping/dragging kind of sound when the truck is in motion, forward or reverse, it sounds like something brake related but when I pulled the wheels the rotors were smooth with no real grooves dug into them. It seems to drive normally, and while I haven't seen any oil inside my rims I will go back out and clean the stone shields and calipers to see if I missed a small leak.

Appreciate any input, thanks.

Jim can you have someone drive your truck slow (maybe in a parking lot) and you could walk beside it to see if you can hear where it's coming from? At least you might be able to pin point the area and get it back home and look from there.

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