why is my seal on the end of my driveshaft leaking differential fluid?

2003 FORD FIVE HUNDRED
102,000 MILES
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NORMANDCHAD
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i got water in my rear end and drained and refilled but now its leaking and making a lound wineing sound? and sounds like the bearing is bad?
Jun 11, 2012 at 7:27 PM
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NORMANDCHAD
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its a f150 not f500 its lariat fx4
Jun 11, 2012 at 7:28 PM
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DOCFIXIT
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Suspect pinion bearing faulty due to water causing whine also seal failure due to bearing wobble
Jun 11, 2012 at 7:33 PM
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NORMANDCHAD
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ok thats what someone else told me. i have a dana 44 rear end do you know how the the fix could be?
Jun 11, 2012 at 7:36 PM
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WRENCHTECH
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The water can do a lot of damage and the differential is going to have to be rebuilt. It may or may not have damaged the gears too. Apparently you drove it with the water in it.
Jun 11, 2012 at 7:41 PM
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NORMANDCHAD
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no the gears are fine. so just the pinion needs to be replaced. maybe?
Jun 11, 2012 at 7:44 PM
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And how did you come to that conclusion without removing them from the car and an expert examining them?
Jun 11, 2012 at 7:46 PM
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NORMANDCHAD
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because i had to remove the cover on the back of the differential to drain it and the gears looked fine. but maybe im wrong.
Jun 11, 2012 at 7:48 PM
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DOCFIXIT
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Remove axles, ring gear and diff housing then remove pinion gear pressoff inner bearing and press out outer bearing.
Jun 11, 2012 at 7:49 PM
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NORMANDCHAD
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the carrier is fine and the axle bearings looked it but i couldnt see the pinion bearings
Jun 11, 2012 at 7:49 PM
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NORMANDCHAD
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ok thanks. do you know where i could find a manual or something for it. i have a 2003 fl50 lariat fx4
Jun 11, 2012 at 7:51 PM