Still under warranty, the Ford Dealer has replaced the seal of the right front axle three times and it still drips oil. Is there another fix that the dealer can perform since the seal don't work?

Do one side at a time, Jack the front wheel off the ground and remove. Remove the Brake Caliper and Rotor. Remove the large center nut in the Hub. Now remove the two bolts holding the lower part of the strut to the A-Arm and separate. You should be able to pull the hub down far enough to get the end of the axle out with some wiggling and possibly swearing, it not you can remove the lower A-Arm and just pull it off. PLACE A DRIP PAN UNDER THE SPOT WHERE THE AXLE GOES INTO THE TRANSMISSION BEFORE PULLING THE AXLE! Replace the axle to trany input seal and reverse order my instructions. Repeat for other side. This is a good time to replace Brake Pads and Rotors as well.

a hum is a very vague request a hum can be from tires ,engine ,driveshafts rear or front axles etc advise to bring back to dealer who preformed work on vehicle and advise them that the hum wasnt their prior to repair work also the work should be under warranty

Hello, If you are still under Warranty, try a different Dealer. When I had a problem with a leak, I took a piece of cardboard and put it under the truck overnight. Then I took the cardboard and the truck to the Dealer for a Warranty repair.

If you can see the leak by crawling under the truck, the newer Digital cameras can be helpful in documenting problems. Since they are Digital, you can erase any fuzzy photos and experiment until you get good results. This would go a long way to stop having a mechanic just wipe the oil off and send you on your way.

If you do not have a reader for the photo taken by the camera, Walgreens, Walmart, Rite-Aid and other drugstores have photo equipment to make any size print you want, usually for less than $1 a print.

The rear main seal can drip where you indicate. If you have an Automatic trans, there is usually a dust shield covering the Torque converter. Some are easy to remove and if the rear seal is leaking, you should have oil covering the Torque converter area.

I hope my Solution is very helpful in solving your problem.

Raise engine with special tool 00 0 200 approx. 5 mm.
- Remove suction filter housing. Remove engine splash guard.
- Drain engine oil. On vehicles with automatic transmission:
- Disconnect oil lines from automatic transmission and from oil pan.
- Release guide tube for dipstick.

Note: M52TU and M54 only.
- Detach return hose from cyclone oil separator on oil dipstick guide tube.
- Replace O-ring.
- Remove front end reinforcement.
- Detach steeling spindle from steering gear.
- Remove vane pump for power steering unit (lines remain connected).
- Disconnect plug connection to oil level sensor.
- Loosen top and unfasten bottom of left and right engine mounts.

E46 4WD only
- Remove left and right swivel bearings.
- Remove output shafts. Remove front propeller shaft.
- Remove front axle differential.
- Detach brackets for left and right control arms from engine carrier.
- Release retaining brackets for left and right stabilizer bars.
- Unfasten screw connection on front axle support and lower the front axle support.

Note: There is no need to detach the steering gear from the front axle support.

- Unfasten oil sump screws at transmission and engine ends.
- Lower and remove oil sump.
Sealing faces clean and free of seal debris.
Apply approx.3 mm wide, 2 mm high coat of Drei Bond 1209 sealing agent to the area around seams.

Installation:

1. Replace gasket
2. Install oil sump.
3. Insert all oil sump screws.
4. Insert screws in transmission end without preload at this stage.
5. Tighten down screws in engine end.
6. Tighten down screws in transmission end.

E60 Removing And Installing, Sealing Or Replacing Oil Sump (M54)

Necessary preliminary tasks. -
- Remove intake filter housing
- Remove guide tube for oil dipstick
- Lowering front axle support
- Drain off engine oil
- Disconnect plug connection to oil level sensor.

On vehicles with automatic transmission:
- Detach oil lines from automatic transmission and from oil pan.
- Unfasten oil pan screws at transmission and engine ends.
- Lower and remove oil pan.

Installation:
Sealing faces clean and free of seal debris.
Apply approx.3 mm wide, 2 mm high coat of Drei Bond 1209 sealing agen to the area around seams.

Installation:

1. Replace seal.
2. Install oil sump.
3. Insert all screws on transmission end, without preload at this stage.

1. Tighten down screws on engine end.
2. Tighten screws on transmission end.

Or take it to a dealer....

You mean the axle seal is leaking if it is not the one that is for the driveshaft. If you have limited mechanical ability I would recommend that you take it to a shop to have it repaired. There are special tools that are used to drive the seal back in and if you're not careful when installing it the new one could leak as well. As for time to repair it, book time for the right front axle seal is 1.3hours to remove and install the axle and .2hours to replace the seal. So 1.5 hours times the shop rate is what it will cost you, and shop rates vary so shop around. Check your Ford dealer also it could be warranty, I believe Fords warranty is 3 years 60 000 kms so you still might have warranty for it. Also I personally don't ever like to use stop leak additives for anything, its best to just fix the problem. Those things sometimes cause more problems than they're worth.

Good Luck, if you have any more questions please ask.

no,complete axle is removed,then seal is replaced, the boot just gets worn and breaks, good luck.

could be valve seal in engine vehicle still under warranty take to dealership and have it replaced.

you need to get another estimate from an honest private shop. These #s sound very high. I have never seen even a mercedes therm cost $198...is it the gold & platinum one you can wear as jewlery after you are done with it in the car? If I have time later, I'm going to look up parts prices and post them. Also if front axle seals are warranty, why not rears?

they probley put grease in with tranny oil to try an silence it try cleaning oil pan out an retop tran oil if no cure u have seriouse box problem