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By cokefirst - 6 Years Ago
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I have a pinion seal leak on my skyliner. I replace the seal and it leaked as bad as the first one. I pulled the yoke and seal again and found a very slight groove caused by seal wear. I put a sleeve on the yoke, bought the Timken seal, uses a light grease on the seal and installed it and the yoke again. It still leaks. Any suggestions?
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By ian57tbird - 6 Years Ago
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I believe oil can leak under the Speedy sleeves. In the past I put a sealant on the shaft before I slide the sleeve on. Did you check that the seal felt like the fit was correct on the shaft/sleeve?
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By 57RancheroJim - 6 Years Ago
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I've had a few that didn't seal right away but after a few heat cycles they stopped leaking. Have you driven it much since installing it. Is this the large seal that was 57 only?
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By Hoosier Hurricane - 6 Years Ago
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Are you sure it's the pinion seal leaking and not the O ring on the pinion housing that bolts to the front of the 3rd member case?
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By cokefirst - 6 Years Ago
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yes, I did drive it. there was no leak on the rack when i finished but after a drive it was wet again and fresh gear oil in a pattern above the seal. I did use the big seal that is 57. The seal seemed to make a good fit on the sleeve. There isn't much room between the sleeve and the yoke, but I will check that.
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