What's your thoughts on making a road trip with a front axle seal leak? Reason I'm asking is I don't really have the time to tear into the blasted thing and I gotta make a trip of about 300 miles to pickup some stuff from my dad which won't fit in the car (tractor front end). I was thinking just check the oil level and at my first pee break climb under her and check it again refilling as necessary. It's leaking pretty good but I have no idea how long it's been leaking, probiably a couple of weeks. Seals are cheap enough and I got em I just didn't get em in yet. I'll probiably ask my dad for help to fix it being I've helped him a bunch over the last year to fix his POS rusty Ford pickup Thoughts? Opinions?

 

go for the road trip i made a trip of equal length with an axle seal out and it only took about a quarter quart of oil just makes a mess on the underbody of the truck

 

It depends on what "it's leaking pretty good " means. Any amount that gets too low before you hear or feel something is just going to wreck something else.

 

My pinion seal has been leaking for 3000 probably and somehow my the oil level is right on. Guess I over filled it last year. woops lol

 

Pinion seal is a bummer! Lot of work to replace that. Put some thicker gear lube in with some sawdust and call it a day! LOL

 

go for it. take plenty of oil and keep it full.

 

My seal have been leaking for months now. If it will leave a 4" oil spot overnight, and I drove to Maine from CT and back (200miles one way) and had no issues. As long as I still see oil spots I know its got oil at the bearings. I tend to just top it off every 3000K (oil change) and it takes less than a qt. I plan on doing the seals myself, I just keep putting it off since its a PIA to do.