[DML] Re: Differential axle shaft seal

["Harold McElraft" <hmcelraft@xxxxxxx>]

I'll confirm the leaking with a new seal without replacing the 
flange or using the sleave.

Harold McElraft - 3354


-- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "David Teitelbaum" <jtrealty@xxxx> 
wrote:
> 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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