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Old June 20th, 2010, 8:52 PM
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I have my 03 and i keep blowing rear axel seals like with in 3000 miles or less is there anything i can do to fix this??
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If the vent tube is clogged or the rearend is over filled it will blow out your seals. Another thing it could be is the bearings are bad causing excessive play. Worst case a bent axle or axle tube.
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Ya i have changed all the bearings i need to check the vent tube thanks
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Check the axles for scoring, if there is any than you need new ones.
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