[DML] Re: Differential axle shaft seal

["David Teitelbaum" <jtrealty@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

The seals generally come out without too much trouble. The BIG thing
when doing this job is to put the special nut back EXACTLY as you
remove it. Mark it with some paint or nail polish and count the turns.
This is a very important adjustment and you do not want to change it.
If the flange is grooved, damaged, or rusty, Dave is correct, it must
be replaced or sleeved or the new seal will soon leak.
David Teitelbaum
vin 10757


--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Dave Swingle" <swingle@xxxx> wrote:
> Pretty easy - I've cone several. It's a bit fiddley prying it out but 
> it can be done. 
> 
> Now for the Caution Part - you'll probably find that the part of the 
> flange that goes into the seal is a bit rusty and will not clean up. 
> If you put it back together with a new seal it will probably still 
> leak. Best solution is to sleeve it - Grady sells a Harmonic Balancer 
> Sleeve in the correct size. Save yourself from future aggravation and 
> get one (or two since you're under there). 
> 
> Dave S
> 
> --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "cruznmd" <racuti1@xxxx> wrote:
> > Hi all,
> > 
> > My driver's side differential seal (not the CV joint) is weeping. 
> > It'll be ok until after P/F but I want to replace it soon after I 
> > return.
> > 
> > The manual makes it look pretty simple and straight forward but so 
> > did the head gasket replacement. I can think of at least 3 
> important 
> > steps the manual missed. 
> > 
> > Has anyone done this in real life? What was the post-mortem? How 
> hard 
> > was it? 
> > 
> > thanks,
> > 
> > Rich A.
> > #5335




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