Front Axle Inner Oil Seal

[TLC80User]

I am about to replace the front axle, inner oil seal left side AGAIN.
Any recommendations on how to prevent this leaking again would be welcome.

 

[sjpitts]

I am not 100 percent sure this is your issue or even the seal you are referring to, but---

I have seen people say that they drive the new seal deeper into the axle housing-- so the new seal doesn't ride on the same location on the axle shaft as the old seal did. With the idea that the new seal will seal better in the new location because the axle isn't going to be worn down at that location.

Someone else would be able to tell you how far to drive it in.

Wits End used to sell a seal driver designed to do this. Maybe someone else is selling one now?

 

[TLC80User]

I am not 100 percent sure this is your issue or even the seal you are referring to, but---

I have seen people say that they drive the new seal deeper into the axle housing-- so the new seal doesn't ride on the same location on the axle shaft as the old seal did. With the idea that the new seal will seal better in the new location because the axle isn't going to be worn down at that location.

Someone else would be able to tell you how far to drive it in.

Wits End used to sell a seal driver designed to do this. Maybe someone else is selling one now?

Thank you for such a quick response. I'll follow that up.

 

[cruiseroutfit]

How do the seal surfaces on your inner axles look? Any visible wear or grooves?

 

[TLC80User]

Thanks, I'll check that when I do the job. New parts on order, expect to get on to it within the week after.