seal was changed but started to leak with new seal now.Why is this happening ?Could it be that they are not putting it properly ?
Nov 28, 2011 at 7:48 PM
Replaced passanger drive shaft seal and leaked again .Why ?
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Are you sure the axle isn't worn allowing a small gap between it and the seal?
Nov 28, 2011 at 7:50 PM
hmmmmmm not sure now , how can i find that out ?
Nov 28, 2011 at 10:10 PM
Over miles, the seal can actually wear a groove in the steel. He needs to use a micrometer to check wear on the shaft.
Nov 28, 2011 at 10:14 PM
How much movement is there up and down with the shaft inserted and locked, when they get a bit of wear on the splines with age, they tend to become very sloppy and the seals do not take up, i have seen a few of these with older corollas and Camry's.
Nov 28, 2011 at 10:16 PM
thankyou Jacobandnickolas , will have a look at that also.Great tip :)
To mhpautos- so to check if they are sloppy should there be any movement in them when shaft inserted and locked ? cheers
To mhpautos- so to check if they are sloppy should there be any movement in them when shaft inserted and locked ? cheers
Nov 28, 2011 at 10:57 PM
There will be a little movement , but ones that i have seen that have leaked expecially after new seals being fitted, there is a lot of movement, what may be happening as the shaft rotates, rather then turning on a parallel axis, it tends to become some what elliptical and the seal can't maintain pressure on the seal surface as it moves up and down.
Nov 28, 2011 at 11:40 PM
thankyou mhpautos- have car booked in at mechanic & i will get them to check it.we shall see what happens !!! cheers
Nov 29, 2011 at 11:56 PM
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