I keep blowing out my rear hub seals. I want to make sure i'm getting the right ones, the problem is the I.D. tag is missing. I'm going to pull off the rear cover to see if there is any markings on the ring gear but there has to be a better way. I have a 92 Ram 250. Can anyone help? Thanks

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DANA Axle ID

 

make sure rear end is venting

 

x2 ,make sure your vent line is not plugged or the fitting in the housing,that will cause the seals to pop due to the heat/pressure in the diff.

 

I cross ref the number on the seals where I got them at and according to Advanced Auto on the net they are not for my rear end.

 

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Have you made sure you can blow air through the vent tube? If its plugged, you will keep having leaks.

 

the real problem is to ID the rear end so I can get the RIGHT SEALS. If you cannot read the stamped #'s on the axle tube the web site I found wont do much good. I did find this stamped on the ring gear ( 11 49 Dana D 39287 P4L182 46 13) and (885) is stamped upside down. Any Ideas?

 

Mabey there is a sticker under the hood with axle i.d. and gear ratios. There is on my 93. Good luck.

 

11:49 is the pinon gear tooth and ring gear tooth ammount... if you already have the seals out just clean up one of the bearings. have them cross the bearing number and it should give you axle model and even the weight. there's a dana 70 and 70-HD. go from there to get the correct wheel seal. if you have a compitent carquest store around go there instead of advance. i prefer their parts and they usually know what i'm talking about (around here atleast) also. how full are you folling the rear end? sometimes too much lube can be bad. i replaced my rear seals and then jacked the truck side to side for 5 mins to fill the hubs. next day i had puddles of gear oil in the rim. as everyone else has said; the vent tube is critical

 

Models equipped with an automatic transmission have a Dana axle with a 3.07:1 ratio.

Models equipped with a manual transmission have a Dana axle with a 3.54:1 ratio.


8 1/4, 8 3/8 part # 4137426
9 1/4 Part # 4137314

 

Its a good start, thanks. If I take my VIN # to a Dodge dealer could they get a spec sheet ?