front seal leak

[scubscout53]

My '96 Bronco is leaking around the front wheel hub. It's done if for a while. Is this an easy fix by an amateur mechanic? (I've done a lot of my own work but some jobs are beyond me)

 

[miesk5]

Yo scubscout53,
I see that you have Automatic Locking Hubs.

Section 05-03C: Wheel Hubs and Bearings, Front Wheels, 4-Wheel Drive

1996 F-150, F-250, F-350, and Bronco Workshop Manual​

DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING

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Inspection and Verification​

Automatic Locking Hubs
● Should hublocks become submerged in water or mud for a long period of time, water may get past the seals and into the hubs and axle. In this case, all water must be expelled from the system. The axle must be drained by loosening the axle cover and 4x4 Gear Oil F1TZ-19580-A (WSL-M2C191-A) used to refill the axle (F1TZ-19580-A has no equivalent). Disassemble the hubs using procedures in this section and repack the wheel bearings using procedures in this section and dry off the hublocks. Reassemble hubs using procedures in this section. Refer to Section 05-03A or Section 05-03B for replacement of outer axle shaft seals or spindle inner seal and bearing..

 

[miesk5]

BTW, see ●●● 1996 Bronco/F-Series Workshop Manual, partial @ https://www.diesel-dave.com/vehic/manual/stj/stjleft.htm

 

[Tiha]

I think there is just an o-ring in there.

Also if it is throwing grease out, there is probably too much grease, but there is no pressure in there. So you can clean it really well and use silicone if you want.