Some additional information:
I searched the archives on the dak site. Seems some people with early 97s
have experienced cracked axle housings and bearing failures. Thought I would
add that to see if maybe my problem is a sign of that ....
""Dan B. Tedesco"" <dtedesco@columbus.rr.com> wrote in message
news:99bu22$p1l$1@bent.twistedbits.net...
> I was hoping somebody may have this problem.
>
> After owning my dak for about a year I noticed that the truck wanted to
> jump when slowing from highway speeds. Of course I took it to the dealer
and
> they said I was nuts. So, being the mechanic, I yanked the wheels and
drums.
> I noticed differential fluid in the right rear drum. I took it back and
they
> replaced the outer axle seal. Now, a year later or so later, I have the
same
> problem. Is anybody experiencing leaking axles that seem to be incurable?
I
> am starting to think that the end-play in the axle is fried causing the
> seals to prematurely fail.
>
> Dan Tedesco.
>
>
>
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