The Stovebolt Site Forums The Shop Area Driveline Gear lube slinging out of rear end.

Ok guy's here is my delemma for the day. I have a 1953 Chevy 3600 3/4 ton. The rear end has had a leak in it ever since I brought the truck home. I was told it was a bad pinion seal. Ok, so I went out and bought the pinion seal and the other round felt oil seal. I have replaced this combo two times now. Once on my own, It still leaked, So I thought I did something wrong. Bought another set, then had my mechanic friend replace them and also installed a speedy sleeve. Thinking that was the problem, why it was leaking. Now it seems to leak worse. What the heck is going on?

Anyone have any ideas?
Elmo
Got an update on this truck, the rear pinion seal is finally replaced and is holding. NO MORE GEAR LUBE SLINGING OUT OF THE REAR END!!! Thank you GOD!! As you know in the 53 Chevrolet 3600 pick up trucks, there is a seal and a felt ring that goes behind the seal. The shop replaced both of these the first time. But it leaked really bad. Then they removed those and just replaced the seal. And didn't replace the felt ring. Turns out the felt fibers were getting between the pinion and the seal making it leak like a mother! So they just left it out out of the mix. I've put 100 miles on the truck and it is as dry as dry can get. It hasn't dripped a drop!
Elmo