Front diff starting leaking on the right side, enough to leave a puddle on the garage floor after our last ride. It is leaking around the seal were the cv enters the diff. I have pulled the cv out and removed the seal. When I stick my finger in the splines (in the diff) I can move up and down and in and out, not substantial play but movement. I removed the cv on the other side to check and see if its the same, found the left side also moves but slightly less.
I have new seals but wondering if I should have any play in the bearings at all? Atv has 1500 miles and I change my oils probably more than necessary, we do ride in a lot of water but my oil has never been milky. Don't want to just change the seal and have it leak again if the bearing caused the seal to fail in the first place...but I also don't want to pull the diff and rebuild if not necessary. Any answers are much appreciated.
I have new seals but wondering if I should have any play in the bearings at all? Atv has 1500 miles and I change my oils probably more than necessary, we do ride in a lot of water but my oil has never been milky. Don't want to just change the seal and have it leak again if the bearing caused the seal to fail in the first place...but I also don't want to pull the diff and rebuild if not necessary. Any answers are much appreciated.