When I went to SJF to get the BFG K02s mounted, we noticed gear oil by the driver-side rear brakes so today I went back to get all that replaced and install new brakes all around while we were at it.
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| Rear driver side axle and bearing race removed |
SJF noticed that the reason for the leak was that the bearing race was cracked which seemed really odd since it wasn't obvious what might have caused it until the axle was removed. You can see there was a manufacturing defect in the housing where there's some extra weld protruding where the bearing would push up against and the crack on the race was on the same spot.
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| Smooth |
To fix this for now he was able to gently cut it smooth so the bearing could sit flush up against the housing. I'll have to keep an eye on this to see if it leaks again but this should allow the bearing to seat properly now. A new Yukon Gear & Axle bearing retainer, bearing, and seal was pressed in.
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| Old bearing and seal getting ready to be removed |
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| Bearing, seal and bearing retainer pressed in |
Since the axle was getting worked on anyway, it made sense to take this opportunity to change the brakes all around as well. I decided to go with the Power Stop Z36 Extreme Truck and Tow brake rotor and pad kit. The old brakes were starting to squeal a bit and I'm not really sure if they were ever replaced so I wanted to have peace of mind that all the brakes are well sorted.
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| Driver side rear |
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| Passenger side front |
As we were putting the wheels back on, I noticed that one of the tires had a screw lodged in the tread. I unscrewed it and was pleasantly surprised that I had no puncture despite it going straight in. Thank goodness for chunky treads.
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| Screw embedded in the tire |
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| Screw removed..no leak!!! |
Maintenance Update:
Mileage: 68,914
- New rear driver side axle seal, bearing, and bearing retainer
- New Power Stop Z36 Extreme brake pads and rotors all around
