replace rear main seal of gearbox while still on vehicle?

audiocontr · Post by **audiocontr** » Sat Dec 04, 2010 6:46 pm

Is it possible? Its easy enough to get to but how would you prevent the gears from rotating while you use an impact on the nut?

Jim LaGuardia · Post by **Jim LaGuardia** » Sat Dec 04, 2010 11:14 pm

You will need a quality thin wall socket and just hold the flange with your other hand(provided you have vise grip hands like mine

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A good 1/2" drive impact will zip it right off and back on. Don't forget to re-stake the nut after reassembly

audiocontr · Post by **audiocontr** » Sun Dec 05, 2010 9:14 am

Thanks Jim

audiocontr · Post by **audiocontr** » Wed Sep 14, 2011 3:07 pm

Jim, do i need anything fancy to press in the new seal?

Jim LaGuardia · Post by **Jim LaGuardia** » Thu Sep 15, 2011 10:28 pm

Hammer and deep socket or piece of wood.

audiocontr · Post by **audiocontr** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 10:35 am

Question: Is there more than one seal i should replace once i removed the transaxle? I replaced the seal right behind the main bolt and its still leaking just as much as it did before. Is there another one further in that i should have replaced at the same time?

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replace rear main seal of gearbox while still on vehicle?

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