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| EJP914 |
 May 25 2011, 06:55 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 260 Joined: 14-June 03 From: Monroeville, PA Member No.: 821  |
I have quite a bit of fluid running out of the transaxle at the seals at the inner CV joints and I guessing the seals are shot. Probably original.
Can you remove only the 4 bolts and swing the axles shaft and CV joint out the way to get to the flange and then the seals? I seem to remember there is some slop on the outer CV joint that will allow the axle shaft to move around a bit once the inner bolts are removed. I am hoping I don't have to remove the heat exchangers and the big castle nut. Can I get at these seals without removing the HE's and entire half shaft. Thanks for the advice. |
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| tradisrad |
May 25 2011, 07:26 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 985 Joined: 11-September 06 From: San Mateo, CA Member No.: 6,815 Region Association: Northern California |
yes, the side shaft seals can be replaced in the car. no need to remove exchangers just unbolt the CV joint swing it out of the way and remove the flange. I did one in the car earlier this year and it was fairly easy. use new washers on the CVs.
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| Hammy |
May 25 2011, 08:48 PM
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mr. Wonderful Group: Members Posts: 1,826 Joined: 20-October 04 From: Columbia, California Member No.: 2,978 Region Association: Northern California |
CV joint grease or tranny fluid ?
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| EJP914 |
May 25 2011, 09:19 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 260 Joined: 14-June 03 From: Monroeville, PA Member No.: 821 |
The leak is definitely tranny fluid. I can see where it is coming out at the side seal and running down the side of the transaxle case.
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| r_towle |
May 25 2011, 09:33 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,574 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States 
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easy fix.
Unbolt axle and move it. Large bolt removes the flange. Seal is simple. Rich |
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| Haudiosolutions |
May 26 2011, 06:06 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 215 Joined: 19-October 10 From: Sevierville, TN Member No.: 12,284 Region Association: South East States |
It is an easy fix. The hardest part was pulling the old seal out.
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| 914itis |
Oct 27 2013, 07:45 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,892 Joined: 9-October 10 From: New York City Member No.: 12,256 Region Association: North East States |
Reviving an old thread.
I can't seem to find the axle seal on the bird's site any pointers |
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| SLITS |
Oct 27 2013, 09:42 PM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None  |
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| 914itis |
Oct 27 2013, 09:52 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,892 Joined: 9-October 10 From: New York City Member No.: 12,256 Region Association: North East States |
Thanks, just ordered a set.
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