Ribbie Posted November 19, 2004 Report Share Posted November 19, 2004 My question is has anyone actually done a seal on theirs? Does the axle just pull out of the tranny, I think it should. Thanks D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regal_GS_1989 Posted November 19, 2004 Report Share Posted November 19, 2004 Yea, the axle just pulls out of the tranny. I haven't had to replace the seal before, It's almost like taking a socket off a ratchet. You'll feel it click out, then you gotta make sur that you click it in when you put it back together. BTW, where abouts in canada do you live, and what kinda W do you drive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GP1138 Posted November 19, 2004 Report Share Posted November 19, 2004 My question is has anyone actually done a seal on theirs? Does the axle just pull out of the tranny, I think it should. Thanks D Yes. I've done both sides of the 4T60. Just unbolt the balljoint and the swaybar from the control arm, and use something to seperate the control arm and balljoint. I honestly used a crowbar. After I did that, I just pulled the axle out and carefully put it aside. Get a seal puller from AutoZone or something, it's much easier than using a screwdriver like I tried to. Be careful not to scratch the gasketing surface, or it won't make a good seal. After I pulled the seal, I didn't get any tranny fluid leaking out, but you might if you're not as low on fluid as I was. I then used a rubber mallet to pound the new seal in. Mind you, I was pretty much in the mindset that this was a beater car, and I wasn't as easy with it as I probably should have been. On the passenger side I actually dented the outside of the seal, but I never leaked a drop after I did them. Use a large socket if you want to pound them in correctly. If you use a mallet like I did, they'll rock back and forth until you get them in enough. As the Haynes manual says, installation is the reverse of disassembly. Just make sure the axle splines are lined up before you shove it back in. That's what I did, just pushed it back in with my hands. Bolt the swaybar back in properly, and be careful with the balljoint's boot. You'll most likely end up cutting up your knuckles a bit. I sure as hell did. When you take the old seal out, it'll bend up a whole lot. Just keep pulling. I think that's about it. Good luck! It's not too awful hard of a job, but allot about 2-3 hours or so, just to make sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TurboSedan Posted November 19, 2004 Report Share Posted November 19, 2004 the axle won't simply come right out...there is a clip on the axle that prevents it from coming right out. you're supposed to use a slide hammer, but i just tap on the back of the inner CV housing until the clip compresses enough to come out. when you push the axle back in you'll hear the clip 'click' into place. pulling old axle seals out can be a PITA. i bought one of those seal puller things and it didn't work for crap. you pretty much have to mangle the old seal just to get it out. just make sure you don't scratch or gouge the seal housing in the transmission. to put the seal in just clean up the housing and tap it in evenly until it seats. a big socket will work; i actually went to the hardware store with the new axle seal and found a big electrical conduit coupler thingy that was the right diameter and it works perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GP1138 Posted November 19, 2004 Report Share Posted November 19, 2004 the axle won't simply come right out...there is a clip on the axle that prevents it from coming right out. you're supposed to use a slide hammer, but i just tap on the back of the inner CV housing until the clip compresses enough to come out. when you push the axle back in you'll hear the clip 'click' into place. That's news to me, I just yanked it right out. :oops: Couldn't have done much damage, the Prix still ran just fine and never had a problem. pulling old axle seals out can be a PITA. i bought one of those seal puller things and it didn't work for crap. you pretty much have to mangle the old seal just to get it out. just make sure you don't scratch or gouge the seal housing in the transmission. to put the seal in just clean up the housing and tap it in evenly until it seats. a big socket will work; i actually went to the hardware store with the new axle seal and found a big electrical conduit coupler thingy that was the right diameter and it works perfect. Yeah, I saved one of my mangled seals. As long as you have enough clearance for the seal puller to swing in a couple different directions it should come out without too much problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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