Just Replaced Bal Joints-Now My Axle is Leaking?

[xjh3]

Ok, yesterday I changed my passenger side ball joints on my '97, which by the way after 9 years of salt corrosion was a PITA. Obviously, I had to remove the axle shaft, and now when ever I park somehwere, I see a small puddle of fluid forming under that side of the axle coming from the opening of the tube. I did lower that side of the axle down too much and fluid started coming out while putting in the joints, but I immediately jacked it back up past level so no more came out.

Did I break a seal or something? Did I make some fatal error or overlook something crucial?

Any input would be appreciated.
Thanks

[Yucca-Man]

You either nicked the seal during reinstall, or that's residual oil from inside the tube. You did clean and lube the seal surface on the axleshaft before reinstall, right?

[XJCreeper]

X2, :twak: hopefully you didn't nick that seal and used pletty of lube upon reinsertion. When I did mine it leaked for a couple days. But after some miles of driving it went away. Glad I had the better of what Yucca-man said. Residual oil that made it past the seal when the axle was out. Good luck with this one.:sure:

[xjh3]

I purpousley parked out in the street last night so I could easily tell if there was anymore fluid leaking. There wasn't. :D I DIDN'T use much lube when I put it back in...I'll make sure to do that next time :thumbup:

Thanks a ton!!!!!