Ford ranger 2013 t6 oil leak

[PC Treescapes]

Evening all, my 2013 t6 ford ranger crew cab developed a leak in the oil seal on the back of the transfer box (between box and rear prop shaft) just after warranty expired. I paid a Ford dealership to sort as a special tool is needed that local dealer can't get. They did this and 10 months later it started leaking again. This time they changed seal, flange and spine inside, all sorted and no charge. All OK until last month, 6 months down the line. They have replaced seal again and again no charge, but have said they don't know why it's going and will not do for free again. Does anyone know of anything similar on other rangers, as not sure where to go from here. Thanks. Peter

[Bustergasket]

Usually any seal seals onto a shaft, the shaft must have a bearing, if the bearing is worn then it allows the shaft to move and work the seal, this can accelerate the wear, also worth noting some of the tools which set the seal are very fancy now, used to just drive home with a seal driver, i used one the other day that it would have been impossible to set the seal without the tools, maybe worth a look.

[PC Treescapes]

Usually any seal seals onto a shaft, the shaft must have a bearing, if the bearing is worn then it allows the shaft to move and work the seal, this can accelerate the wear, also worth noting some of the tools which set the seal are very fancy now, used to just drive home with a seal driver, i used one the other day that it would have been impossible to set the seal without the tools, maybe worth a look.

Thank you

[openspaceman]

22 hours ago, PC Treescapes said:

 

Evening all, my 2013 t6 ford ranger crew cab developed a leak in the oil seal on the back of the transfer box (between box and rear prop shaft) just after warranty expired. I paid a Ford dealership to sort as a special tool is needed that local dealer can't get. They did this and 10 months later it started leaking again. This time they changed seal, flange and spine inside, all sorted and no charge. All OK until last month, 6 months down the line. They have replaced seal again and again no charge, but have said they don't know why it's going and will not do for free again. Does anyone know of anything similar on other rangers, as not sure where to go from here. Thanks. Peter

From what Bustergasket says the seal may not have been reseated properly but that only means they never fixed a pre existing fault under warranty.

 

I wonder if the gearbox has a breather? Blocked breathers can cause seals to blow.

[TreeswingerPerth]

Really common fault with Rangers , my brother has a garage and does a load of Rangers for various farmers . He says 8 out of 10 he sees are leaking there .

Seems there is no long term fix either .