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Very difficult looking at picture, to detriment if at correct depth. It looks dry, around outer edge It should be lube for install.
I use Witsend (joey) seal setting tool now. It seats perfect every time. What I did before buying Joeys tool. Is take a screw driver on press blade on metal diff tube lip and look for impression on rubber of seal.
A good seal must first be square. If in cockeyed, it will leak. If square and in or out ~.5mm if will ride just fine on FDS seal point. FDS seal surface needs also to the have a good clean surface, with no imperfection.
Notes:
1) Clean lip and area of diff tube.
2) lube seal with grease lube around out seal surface. This helps seat in level (no binding)
3) tap in squarly. Don't start in cockeyed and than drive just high side.
4) Grease inner seal lip, before installing FDS.
5) Don'y bump seal with FDS, during install. Doing so may knock out of alignment (square)
I use Witsend (joey) seal setting tool now. It seats perfect every time. What I did before buying Joeys tool. Is take a screw driver on press blade on metal diff tube lip and look for impression on rubber of seal.
A good seal must first be square. If in cockeyed, it will leak. If square and in or out ~.5mm if will ride just fine on FDS seal point. FDS seal surface needs also to the have a good clean surface, with no imperfection.
Notes:
1) Clean lip and area of diff tube.
2) lube seal with grease lube around out seal surface. This helps seat in level (no binding)
3) tap in squarly. Don't start in cockeyed and than drive just high side.
4) Grease inner seal lip, before installing FDS.
5) Don'y bump seal with FDS, during install. Doing so may knock out of alignment (square)