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Posted by: 914itis Oct 29 2012, 12:35 PM

I am replacing the front seal on my transmission and noticed that the seal that I got from aa is different than the one that is there. The old seal has an extra safety edge to stop it from falling inside the transmission ( see picture ) the new one does not. Is it safe to use it?

Posted by: LotusJoe Oct 29 2012, 12:41 PM

Your new one looks like the ones in my rebuild kits. I haven't had any issues.

Posted by: Richard Casto Oct 29 2012, 01:55 PM

Yes. The older seals has that extra lip. The new seal is pretty much what you get today (such as from the EK seal kit).

Richard

Posted by: Krieger Oct 29 2012, 02:04 PM

I've never had a problem with the old ones. Do hit it so flipping hard you knock it in.

Posted by: Dr Evil Oct 31 2012, 09:44 AM

Just install the new one to almost flush. You want it in far enough to not interfere with the TOB guide tube. The rubber on the outside will scrape off a little and bulge at the perimeter. This is normal, but grease the outside of the seal to help minimize this and to make installation easier.