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Old Feb 7, 2012 | 12:22 PM
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has anyboby reaplaced the rear seal on just one side?did you have to drop the whole axle.thanks
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No, if you mean the whole axle as the entire differential.

Yes, you have to remove the axle to replace the seal.

Basically, get the hub out of the way to remove the drive axle.
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Sorry yes that's what I meant ,do you have to drop the differential to replace the seal in one side
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There is no need to lower the differential to replace either or both axle seals.
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Thanks,
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Old Feb 16, 2012 | 10:34 PM
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I just found out there is know need to remove the cover either wish I would have known that three hours ago
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