Topic Sponsor
1997 - 2003 Ford F150 General discussion on the Ford 1997 - 2003 F150 truck.

2001 f 150 4.6 rear axle seal

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 10-06-2015, 06:13 PM
  #1  
Member
Thread Starter
 
neuf23's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 33
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default 2001 f 150 4.6 rear axle seal

I replaced my right rear axle seal about 3 months ago. How with the temperature change when I make a right or left turn stopped it feels like its getting hung up more so on the left hand turn. Any suggestions?
Old 10-06-2015, 06:50 PM
  #2  
Senior Member
 
jstockert's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Gulfport MS
Posts: 1,243
Received 143 Likes on 135 Posts

Default

Originally Posted by neuf23
I replaced my right rear axle seal about 3 months ago. How with the temperature change when I make a right or left turn stopped it feels like its getting hung up more so on the left hand turn. Any suggestions?
Bad axle bearing.
Old 10-06-2015, 09:24 PM
  #3  
Member
Thread Starter
 
neuf23's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 33
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Is it ok to keep driving with it being bad?
Old 10-06-2015, 09:28 PM
  #4  
Senior Member
 
jstockert's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Gulfport MS
Posts: 1,243
Received 143 Likes on 135 Posts

Default

Originally Posted by neuf23
Is it ok to keep driving with it being bad?
No. Will eventually come apart. If that is the problem. I would have changed both axle bearings and seals at same time.
Old 10-06-2015, 09:33 PM
  #5  
Senior Member
 
Manuellabour247's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Kansas
Posts: 4,059
Received 394 Likes on 361 Posts

Default

This is one of those things that you should do in sets when you replace something. Just like tires, at least one pair on the same axle if not all 4. Makes it easier to do both of them at the same time rather than doing the job twice. If your axles are binding up due to a bad bearing you should definitely check that out.

Don't forget to check your brakes and pads to make sure they aren't what's binding.
Old 10-07-2015, 11:00 AM
  #6  
Senior Member
 
garbill2003's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Dubois Pennsylvania
Posts: 21,436
Received 94 Likes on 94 Posts

Default

You will also ruin your axle if it isnt already
Old 10-07-2015, 11:06 AM
  #7  
Member
Thread Starter
 
neuf23's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 33
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

OK this is not good. Why am I not feeling when I start going a light just going straight only when I turn?
Old 10-07-2015, 11:13 AM
  #8  
Senior Member
 
garbill2003's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Dubois Pennsylvania
Posts: 21,436
Received 94 Likes on 94 Posts

Default

Your axle floats it may be binding in the turn you sure everything in the rearend was put back together properly?
Old 10-07-2015, 11:19 AM
  #9  
Member
Thread Starter
 
neuf23's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 33
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Yea I am pretty sure it just started doing it last week I put the seal in 3 months ago
Old 10-07-2015, 11:34 AM
  #10  
Senior Member
 
garbill2003's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Dubois Pennsylvania
Posts: 21,436
Received 94 Likes on 94 Posts

Default

Check your u joint


Quick Reply: 2001 f 150 4.6 rear axle seal



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 09:03 PM.