Hey guys, my rear axle seal was leaking on my 2015 4runner SR5, so I replaced it a few weeks ago. Fast forward 300 miles, and it is leaking again. What could I have done wrong?
-I replaced it with OEM
-cleaned the mating surfaces
-lubricated with gear oil
-didn't leave any debris from the old seal in it
-made sure the seal wasn't warped on install
-tried to place the new seal at the same depth in the axle housing as the old seal but maybe placed it 1-2mm too deep?
I don't think the bearing was bad so I didn't try to replace that. I didn't feel play in the axle assembly. There was not grinding or rough rotation in it. It rotated freely but not loose and continuous like a dry bearing. There are not symptoms of a bad bearing while driving. That side of the axle housing/assembly does not get hot after it is driven like you may expect for a failed bearing.
-I replaced it with OEM
-cleaned the mating surfaces
-lubricated with gear oil
-didn't leave any debris from the old seal in it
-made sure the seal wasn't warped on install
-tried to place the new seal at the same depth in the axle housing as the old seal but maybe placed it 1-2mm too deep?
I don't think the bearing was bad so I didn't try to replace that. I didn't feel play in the axle assembly. There was not grinding or rough rotation in it. It rotated freely but not loose and continuous like a dry bearing. There are not symptoms of a bad bearing while driving. That side of the axle housing/assembly does not get hot after it is driven like you may expect for a failed bearing.
