maybe thats why my seal went out too???
I would check for a bad bearing first. If the bearing is ok, make sure the axle doesn't have a deep groove in it where the seal contacts it. If that looks good then put a seal in it and run it.
Also if you wanna check for a bent housing you might wanna try this:
1) jack up rear axle and set jack stands under housing. Let housing rest on stands.
2) use a light colored spray paint and paint near the center of the tire tread while spinning the tire
to paint a 1" wide line on the tires entire circumference.
3) with the paint still wet. Spin the tire again and use something (a block of wood on the ground with the
sharp end of a screw or nail against the tire tread will do. Be creative here, something a bit springy will
help with the tread bumpiness) to scribe a line in the wet paint. Again, not important to be in the center
of the tire tread.
(note: the scribed lines ends should meet and appear to be straight while spinning the tire)
4) now do the other tire the same way. does not have to be exactly like the first one just marked all
the way around.
5) Now you have 2 reference points that are vertical with the wheel flanges and you have also eliminated any
wheel run out in your measurements. Also, you will have noticed by now, if you have anything else that
might be bent.
6) Now you can start measuring the points at the top and bottom (of the tire) to compare the distances.
or front and back depending on your suspicions of the distortion.
I don't think I've ever seen a spec on this but I'll venture a guess at anything less than 1/8 of an inch different would probably be runnable...just a guess!
Oh and by the way, this is how you can also set your toe on the front end. Just measure front and back side of the tire and adjust your tie rod till you got what you're looking for. hope this helps!
