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Can I drive my sierra with no oil in the front axle housing?

Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2009 2:35 pm
by GRPABT1
Hey guys/girls, the seals in my front diff/axle housing are stuffed :cry: and the oil pours out over the course of a week and I don't have the money to fix it just yet so I was wondering can I drive it safely so long as I stay in 2wd with the hubs unlocked? :?:

Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2009 2:39 pm
by redzook
you will have no probs

the front diff isnt turning

Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2009 2:56 pm
by PJ.zook
As redzook says, but dont leave it without oil for a while or youre remaining seals will go dry.

Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2009 4:08 pm
by alien
and youll be inviting it to corrode as well... maybe give it a little oil and a few mins in 4wd to just cover everything in oil now and then?

Re: Can I drive my sierra with no oil in the front axle hous

Posted: Sun Nov 29, 2009 11:07 am
by thehanko
GRPABT1 wrote:Hey guys/girls, the seals in my front diff/axle housing are stuffed :cry: and the oil pours out over the course of a week and I don't have the money to fix it just yet so I was wondering can I drive it safely so long as I stay in 2wd with the hubs unlocked? :?:
you could do as suggested above, or fix it yourself for about $20. the seals wont cost much if you install yourself.