Axle Seal Replacement - 2960A032

had to put a new axle seal in, think we damaged it puttin the lsd in or me puttin the axle back (i think or just coincidence)

do note my new axle seal also had some minor damage @_@ hope it holds up, its on the outter side though

Replacement part numbers: 2960A032 gearbox seals, you need two

Parts list:

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me under the car...jacked up and on stands...safety! 











new seal which looks slightly damage and old. manage to pick one up on the same day i needed it :D


 you will have to drop most of your gearbox oil to do this...otherwise when you remove the axle oil will go everywhere.
i removed my front pipe for more working room also


 
ok...removal process.  remove the axles.
to do so take the hub apart, see a brief description how to do it when i put the lsd in.
once the axles are removed (i only did the driver side, i assume the passenger side is the same method.
there is a notch where you stick a flat head screw driver in and remove the metal ring
you can see the notch in the picture to the left.


Note the ring is already removed.

axle seal, diff case seal, pinion gear seal? its got a bunch of names...drive-shaft oil seal

to remove the axle seal i used a special crowbar style tool called an axle seal remover.
basically a big sharp hook that hooked the inner lip so you can pull it out






the axle seal and out metal cover

to install the ring i used a rubber hammer. do not hot the seal direct either use a big ass socket or an axle seal installer tool.
or what i did was use the metal ring. put the metal ring over the seal and gently tap it in
seal inserter universal kit - a tool used to install these type of things