Axle seal installation question

[keslerkaiyu]

I have a GST and want to replace the driver side axel due to a leak.

I bought one for the passenger side also, but when I recieved them, they look exactly the same. Are they the same part?

does it matter how the ring goes in? I can't remember if the side with the metal ring goes in or it's on the outside. and it's really hard to get it in, so am I supposed to bang it in? I don't want to damage the ring.

thanks for your help.


Ok, figure that the side with the metal ring goes inside. But I still can't get this sucker in there. anyone has a trick to this. This is frustrating.

 

[turbosax2]

Yes, they are the same part. The spring goes on the inside. Yes, you're going to have to use some force to get it in. Some people say to use a large socket to hammer on, but I don't have any that big. So I had decent luck reusing the old seal and a piece of wood over the new seal, then using a rubber mallet on it. When you install it make sure you don't put it in too far. There should be some sticking out.

 

[keslerkaiyu]

ok, thanks for the tip. That's gonna be a PITA laying under the car, but let's try it.

The funny thing is that the engine was out of the car a week ago for the rebuild and my cheap ass didn't replace a $6.00 seal. Now i'm under the car.

"We don't have time to do it right, but always have time to do it again."