Oil leak, front differential

Been having this oil leak since the spring ride. Decided to pull the front differential. Once I got going found some "A" arm bushings loose. Decided to do those and the front brakes. Waiting on parts now. Also have to replace a ball joint.







Found the input shaft seal had a tension spring out of place. Ordered that online but it's going to take a while.







The question is, rather than wait, can this seal be bought locally? Anybody done that?

If you can read the numbers on it, take it to a bearing dealer and they should be able to cross it over. If you don't have a bearing dealer near you,get me the numbers and I will check our bearing place in town. I get all of my bearings and seals there.

Even if you can't read the numbers most good bearing guys can mic your old one and should be able to hook you up.. Look up Boss Bearing on line,this is where RAYRAY is talking about!

Take it out and go to NAPA, I'm sure they can cross reference the part number.

Thanks for the tips. I will pull the seal out tomorrow. If it has a number I will post it. I will try napa first, close by, then go from there. Can't put it back together till I get this seal.

you guys are killing me., i'm lucky i can spell "bearing" let alone do what you are doing. wow! rayray, i am so glad that your talents go beyond custom bbq grills. lol.

groundhog wrote:

Been having this oil leak since the spring ride. Decided to pull the front differential. Once I got going found some "A" arm bushings loose. Decided to do those and the front brakes. Waiting on parts now. Also have to replace a ball joint.







Found the input shaft seal had a tension spring out of place. Ordered that online but it's going to take a while.







The question is, rather than wait, can this seal be bought locally? Anybody done that?

Carolina Polaris....one of our sponsors can get them....they might have them in stock....don't forget to tell them you are a member....they give a pretty good discount..

OK, will check them out.

Jetdriverx wrote:

you guys are killing me., i'm lucky i can spell "bearing" let alone do what you are doing. wow! rayray, i am so glad that your talents go beyond custom bbq grills. lol.

Yep...it's hard to be humble...when your perfect in every way

I can't wait to look in the mirror....'cause I get better lookin' each day

to know me is to love me...I must be a hell of a man

Oh lord it's hard to be humble...but I'm doin' the best that I can.



DUH..HUH!!!!!!

rayray wrote:

Jetdriverx wrote:

you guys are killing me., i'm lucky i can spell "bearing" let alone do what you are doing. wow! rayray, i am so glad that your talents go beyond custom bbq grills. lol.

Yep...it's hard to be humble...when your perfect in every way

I can't wait to look in the mirror....'cause I get better lookin' each day

to know me is to love me...I must be a hell of a man

Oh lord it's hard to be humble...but I'm doin' the best that I can.



DUH..HUH!!!!!!

I bet that mirror has some duct tape on it......

rayray wrote:

Jetdriverx wrote:

you guys are killing me., i'm lucky i can spell "bearing" let alone do what you are doing. wow! rayray, i am so glad that your talents go beyond custom bbq grills. lol.

Yep...it's hard to be humble...when your perfect in every way

I can't wait to look in the mirror....'cause I get better lookin' each day

to know me is to love me...I must be a hell of a man

Oh lord it's hard to be humble...but I'm doin' the best that I can.



DUH..HUH!!!!!!

and do not forget...

Roses are Red, Violets are Blue...

I'm skitsofrantic and so am I

As a side note. If the oil is leaking out then water can get in. I had recently changed the oil but it still came out coffee colored.



Question: Why is it that these post seem to deteriorate into??

Something going on here.

groundhog wrote:

As a side note. If the oil is leaking out then water can get in. I had recently changed the oil but it still came out coffee colored.



Question: Why is it that these post seem to deteriorate into??

Something going on here.

Sorry Groundhog...our minds seem to wonder now and then:lol!: ...The main thing is that we got you going in the right direction...(I hope) ....On a serious note....check your vent tube. My front diff was getting water in it and after looking real good, the vent tube was pointing straight up.Whille washing and hitting the creeks the water was going right down the vent tube and into the diff. I just looped it down off the top frame bar. No more water now.

I was just kidding rayray. Don't get to serious. Pulled the seal, no numbers. Heading out to look around.

If you don't have any luck, mic it and call this number...704-881-0644 (BOSS BEARING) if they have it they can ship it right out....SERIOUSLY...I'm SERIOUS Hope this helps...if not we will keep diggin'

Adult ADD , its what keeps this place interesting , all we need now is someone with mutiple personalities , and some one with Turets , then we will have a party ....

punder wrote:

Adult ADD , its what keeps this place interesting , all we need now is someone with mutiple personalities , and some one with Turets , then we will have a party ....

now thats what I'm talking about....

standing in corner, shaking [email=head.....@#$$#%^$^$%**(&*($&$%$]head.....@#$$#%^$^$%**(&*($&$%$[/email]!@#!@!!!!!!!