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Offline CUDA JAS

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Leaking axel Seal
« on: March 14, 2010 - 09:45:04 PM »
Man, looks like I have a leaky axel seal...how difficult are they to replace????

Any tips, trick, things I should do while I have the rear apart?

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Offline Changin Gears

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Re: Leaking axel Seal
« Reply #1 on: March 14, 2010 - 09:56:07 PM »
They aren't too bad to replace.  Once you get the axle out the seal you want to replace is in the tube.  A couple of things come to mind, since gear oil has been leaking through the axle bearing you should repack it with grease.  I use a "needle" fitting that works with a grease gun.  Second, more often then not, the tension spring on the inside of the seal lip jumps off while installing.  You can glue the spring one by coating it with grease before driving it in.


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Re: Leaking axel Seal
« Reply #2 on: March 14, 2010 - 10:04:47 PM »
Nothing to it if you have an axle puller & you may not need that.
     Do the pinion seal also while it's down

ShelbyDogg did the whole thing, new bearings, but you'll see where to go
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Re: Leaking axel Seal
« Reply #3 on: March 15, 2010 - 01:05:02 AM »
use a seal driver or socket the size of the seal to prevent damaging the seal on the way in

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