Okay well I dented my inner axle seal while installing it. Not sure if that's a first but I managed to do it. Should I run as is, try to bend dent out and use, or order a new one?
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New one. What were you using to install it?
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I was leaning in that direction too. Used a block of wood which dented it. Then installed different one with socket that fit right over it and placed in fine
NLXTACY
Wits' End
Someone really needs to make a dedicated tool to prevent this from happening.
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Approximately 10 seconds after I realized I dented it, I said to myself, "Yep, should have bought the thing".
You're f'n shameless, you know that don't you...
NLXTACY
Wits' End
You're f'n shameless, you know that don't you...
Actually I have some shame, thats why I didn't post a link
NLXTACY
Wits' End
george.arnold
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Lol. I should report your post for smart-assery.
I used my Wits End seal installer last week. Worked like a charm!
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Just to verify
90310-35010
is correct part # correct?
90310-35010
is correct part # correct?
NLXTACY
Wits' End
You can also just borrow a "loaner" driver set from Autozone for free: OEMTOOLS Bearing and Race Installer. If you have reasonable skills it should work fine. Just use a driver that is a little bigger than the seal bore and drive the seal in until the driver hits the outside lip, which will make the seal flush. But if you need to overdrive the seal due to a groove on the birfield then by all means get the special tool.
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I'll say it for NLXTACY: The Wits End seal driver pushes the OEM seal a bit deeper than regular seal installers, so the lips of the new seal don't ride in the same place (or groove) as the prior seal(s), which helps prevent premature leaks.
absolute-wits-end.com
BTW, where can I find that poster??
80 Series Inner Axle Seal Offset Driver
80 Series Inner Axle Seal Offset Driver (ASD-1)
BTW, where can I find that poster??
I'll say it for NLXTACY: The Wits End seal driver pushes the OEM seal a bit deeper than regular seal installers, so the lips of the new seal don't ride in the same place (or groove) as the prior seal(s), which helps prevent premature leaks.
80 Series Inner Axle Seal Offset Driver
80 Series Inner Axle Seal Offset Driver (ASD-1)
BTW, where can I find that poster??
Easy assumption would be on the same site. Btw that poster is a must have item, get the tshirt while you are at it.
