What You Need to do Hub Seals
Updated December 24, 2012
I made the clampnut socket from a NAPA 2467 Dana 44 Spindle nut socket (cost around 30.00). I ground off one of the square lugs and ground down the area between them. I did the mod's with the clampnut exposed so I could tailor the socket to the nut exactly.
The large diameter seal is the output seal 5579060. The small seal is the spindle seal 6005193 used to seal the air line for CTIS equipped trucks. There is a third seal, the input seal which is size wise in between the spindle and output seals. The photo is showing the back of both the seals. Below shows the front of the output seal that faces the tire and a tube of sealer.
I use 2 torque wrenches. The small one is a 1/4" drive for the clamp nut lock screw which is tightened to 90 lb-in. Shown is the 1/4" to 3/8" adapter so I can use the 3/8" drive 5/32 hex socket. The 3/8" torque wrench is for tightening the clamp nut itself. The snap ring pliers is used to remove the spindle seal.
- Floor Jack
- Jack Stands
- Wheel chocks
- 5/16" hex for oil drain plug
- 5/8" and 13/16" wrenchs for cti lines
- 5/32" hex socket remove the clampnut lock screw
- 3/4" socket for steering arm cover
- 1" wrench for the hub oil fill plug
- Torque wrenches for Ft lbs and inch lbs
- Snap ring pliers to remove spindle seal
- Screwdriver to knock out spindle seal
- Small hammer to knock out spindle seal
- Rubber mallet to seat seal output seal
- Locktite 272 Red
- Locktite 242 blue
- Liquid teflon pipe sealer or Loctite 518 (below) for the hub drain plug.
- Loctite 518 or Permatex 51813 anaerobic sealant for steering arm cover and spindle seal
- Cleaning solvent like brake cleaner or carburetor cleaner
- Steel wool or fine #400 sandpaper to dress spindle sealing surface.
- Grease
- Hub oil use GL-5, SAE 80w- 90 or 75w-90 gear lube I've used regular gear oil, Mobile one synthetic or Valvoline synthetic or Lucas Hub oil (found it at Carquest) . Each hub holds one pint = 1/2 quart.
