Front axle seal - how important is it to have this seal sealing well ?

[JohnboyLandy]

Hi All,

I noticed the seal face on my half shafts are not the best, they're not totally stuff, just not looking brand new. So I am contemplating whether or not I should replace them. But then I thought, how important is it that the seal seals well anyway ? Is there are great fear of diff oii getting into the swivels or vice versa ?

Of course I could just smooth them down a bit with some 1200.

Any advice welcome.

Cheers,
John

[JDNSW]

Not a significant problem - just keep an eye on levels.

[JohnboyLandy]

Thanks for confirming John, I was thinking is wouldn't be a big issue.

Cheers,
John

[gromit]

Not expensive to buy, if you are removing the inner bearing race you could remove the collars and clean them up in a lathe.

Spacer - Paddock Spares (http://www.paddockspares.com/90217398-spacer.html)

As John said.......if the surface is likely to damage the seal then regular checks to make sure the oil hasn't migrated.


Colin

[JohnboyLandy]

Ha, I just has one inner race replaced not realising that the seal "race" could also do with replacing - Doh !!

I order a couple of the seal "races" now, see how the timing of it all goes.

Cheers,
John