How do I change rear axle seal on 1991 dodge Dakota 4×4?

SOURCE: 1991 chevy silverado 1500 2-wd leaking oil seals, rear end.

the outer bearings can be driven in using a suitable Very Large socket. Removing the old ones either requires a puller or a cutting torch. I use either depending on the state of the bearings.
when driving new ones in, make sure

1. your socket wont jam in with the bearing
2. you only hit against the outer bearing shell
3. you keep it very straight
4. hit it til you hear a resounding solid clunk as the bearing reaches full insertion.
5. you fit a new oil seal
6. use a block of wood across the oil seal face to protect it as you knock it in - keep it straight!

SOURCE: rear axle leaking

Block the front tires. Break the rear lugs loose. Jack up the rear of the truck at the center if possible. remove the wheels & brake drums. Remove the brake shoes,return springs & all the other hardware. Remove the differential cover & drain oil. If you have a posi the next step sucks. You need to remove the threaded pin from the housing & remove the axle retaining clips. All the while,being carefull of the spring in the posi unit. If no posi,then same procedure,minus the "pucker factor". After the axle is out,take a large flat blade screw driver or pry bar & pop the seal out. Keep in mind the axle bearing is probably gone too , so that's another procedure. Keep it apart,you'll be glad you did.

SOURCE: REAR AXLE SEAL IS LEAKING. HOW DOES THE AXLE COME OUT

rear axle at leave parking brake wet how to replace seal

SOURCE: how to remove rear axle to replace axle seal?

YOU NEED A HAYNES OR CHILTON REPAIR MANUAL.TO REMOVE REAR AXLE YOU HAVE TO REMOVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL COVER AND GASKET.YOUR DIFFERENTIAL HAS EITHER PINION SHAFT LOCKING SCREWS OR C - LOCKS.THEY HAVE TO REMOVED BEFORE AXLE SHAFT WILL COME OUT.

Ronny Bennett Sr.

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• Posted on Apr 19, 2010

SOURCE: Replaced rear axle pinion bearing and seal, need

There is no torque specs,this nut has to be tightened back like it was ,the best thing to do,was,to late now,is to use a torque wrench to remove the nut,and remember the torque,and when replacing it,torque it back to that spec,the reason being,there is a crush sleeve between the front pion bearing ,and the rear pinion bearing,and it has to be crushed to a certain amount,to aquire deepness into the ring gear,anyway just give it about 25 lbs torque,any more the crush sleeve will crush even more and the deepness of the pinion will be too much.