Strange S60 Gear oil leaks - Solved

[timmycharger]

Sorry, no pics for this one, I was in the heat of the battle and never took any. I have been leaving small spots of gear oil on the ground by my back wheels for a few years now and finally got to work and solved it.

This is a Dana 60 built by Strange engineering (S60) that came in a crate with the axles installed but no backing plates. The axles had the "green bearing" type that I have used before when I had the 8.75 rear end which I know are better designed for drag racing vs street driving.

I bought this rear end back in 2006 and assembled it back then, putting on my old backing plates and brakes from my old rear. 

After draining the gear oil and pulling out the axles I quickly realized that I never installed inner seals on the tube ends. I don't know if I just neglected to do so or if it was a decision I made because there seems to be differing opinions on whether or not inner seals are used with green type bearings.

Regardless, I tapped in the new seals after cleaning everything, re assembled the brakes and changed out the breather vent to a more modern style as the one I had on was a tiny porous screen that barely let any air by. Filled it up with 2 quarts of Lucas and a tube of additive.

Drove it a few times and so far so good, no leaks! 

[b5blue]

Sweet, I think seals are needed. 

[cdr]

and now the green bearings have all the grease washed out of them !!!!!!!!!!!

[timmycharger]

and now the green bearings have all the grease washed out of them !!!!!!!!!!!

I will likely be changing them in the future