water in D60

[AKbigsub]

I do a lot of wheeling that entails many water crossings. How do I keep water out of the front D60? Are there outer tube seals available? Some of my Jeep buddies have outer tube seals for their axles but I have not been able to find any for the D60.

 

[Slapperbar]

Alloy usa and superior used to make them.

 

[4X4HIGH]

It's a good practice to remove the diff cover after any trip that has involved a water crossing. Water inside a diff will kill parts in short order. Also a good idea to remove and repack wheel bearings as well. I know it is a PITA but short of having to buy expensive parts it's the only sure fire way.

 

[AKbigsub]

Just to set your minds at ease, I do the proper maintenance after every trip. But, after over twenty five years of removing the diff. covers and repacking the bearings, I am ready to try to keep the water out. Sometimes, I am in the bush for weeks at a time and cannot remove the covers every time I make a water crossing. I have drilled and tapped drain holes in the differentials, so I don't have to remove the cover in the field, but capturing and transporting the fluid (as well as bringing in gallons of new fluid) is a PITA. As for the wheel bearings, some of the people I wheel with have installed zerk fittings in the front hub and just keep pumping grease in there and don't have any problems.

 

[four_by_ken]

I've never heard of anything, but would like to know if there is something.

Many of the mod bogs have as much water as mud in them.

 

[BGKYK5]

The inside of the short side tube of my D60 is pretty rusty (much more than the other tube). My theory: that it got packed with mud and didn't get cleaned out for a long time.

I'd be interested in some kind of outer seal if they can be found.