D60

[1987Blazer]

This is probably a stupid question. Is there a seal or something that goes in the end of the axle tube nearest the tire?? What keeps water and dirt out of the axle tube??

Also do I need to run the Oil deftector on the outer stubs??

 

[1979jimmy350]

This is probably a stupid question. Is there a seal or something that goes in the end of the axle tube nearest the tire?? What keeps water and dirt out of the axle tube??

Also do I need to run the Oil deftector on the outer stubs??

there is nothing stock to keep water and mud out of the tube, right before the diff there is a seal to keep the diff clean, but there are some aftermarket one made to do what your asking about

 

[Jimbo*]

Yes, you do need to run the deflector on the outer stubs.
Jimbo

 

[txfiremank5]

Like 79 said, the inner seal does that... and also like he said, you can buy a set of the outer seals, which are an aftermarket option. I like to play in the mud & water a bit, so I went ahead and ordered a set recently. I bought mine from http://www.mad4wd.com . They have a shot of them on the main page, at the bottom. I figured it's just one more ounce of prevention so to me it was worth it. I'm sure not everyone see's it that way. But if I can make my inners eal survive that much longer, so much the better. It's most just a prefference thing.