Speedie Sleeve

Mat just had the same issue with a 9 inch ford diff. He cleaned it up and used a speedie sleeve...no more leaks. I do believe that he also had it put it on a lathe. Bursons Autos did the job in Cairns. You will need to get the axle lathed , just looking at the pit marks and wear rings. I,d see how much for a new axle compares to getting the old one refurbished.

I would put a speedie sleeve on that. Would not do anything else. Quick, cheap and effective.
And if it does not do the job for some strange reason, there is nothing lost.
Cheers,
Peter
OKA196 motorhome

Lyndon,
That looks to be just an axle like on a trailer. The AXLE doesn't "come out" only the hub is removed,. Is that correct? Or are we only seeing the axle housing where the bearings sit? and the ACTUAL AXLE, ie, the bit that rotates, is not in view!
If you used fine wet/dry paper sequentially around the area it may freshen up the seal track path so any current roughness doesn't chew the new seal lip. If it is a definite groove, then when fitting a new seal, it, (the seal Lip) would need to be slightly offset from that area. Even a different brand might have the seal lip slightly, out or in, from current replacements. If Grease is added as a coating to the inner axle area, ie, Further IN from the seal, the axle won't rust right from new.
Yes, a speedi sleeve would refresh it too.

If it IS a live axle in an axle housing and we are seeing the axle housing, it means a differential is also involved. Is the Diff housing breather known to be clear. Otherwise the temp rise and subsequent increase in pressure, WILL ALWAYS try and push hub grease out of a seal!

Overall it's your choice what you do, how much mucking around and time you spend on chasing bits and trying to fix it either say on the cheap or correctly. This will determine wether your back doing it again either in the near future or not.

I fitted Durahubs to a tandem boat trailer years ago. Three rear seals worked perfectly while the fourth did not. I tried everything, emery paper and a different seal but in the end I bought and fitted a stainless steel speedie sleeve. That worked perfectly.

I have owned many Landcruisers that have done a lot of Kms and would have been worn more than yours. I have never had a problem with grease on brake shoes.

The seal you are talking about is the hub seal, the axle seal is the small one in the end. If the diff breather is blocked it may push oil past the axle seal into the hub.

The only thing I can think of is that you are filling the hub with grease, rather than just the bearings.

The axle seal is actually fitted inside the axle housing and runs on the axle shaft. It just prevents the diff oil from working it's way into the bearings. I believe you are talking about the hub seal which is fitted inside the hub up against the inner bearing.

Terrain Tamer do a 2 part seal which works on a similar principal to the marine seals that you use on a boat trailer. Perhaps give these a try.



Terrain Tamer HD hub seals