inner axle seals

vinkon3775 · Post by **vinkon3775** » Sat Jan 10, 2009 12:58 pm

to change my inner axle seals in my front axle do i have to drive the seal from the inside out to remove? i noticed when i removed the axle shaft that the seal was behind a brass bushing out towards the end of the axle tube.

sbaumgartner · Post by **sbaumgartner** » Sat Jan 10, 2009 1:27 pm

You are going to need a slide hammer with a finger-hook type attachment. That's what I used anyway and it made the job really easy. --Steve

vinkon3775 · Post by **vinkon3775** » Sat Jan 10, 2009 2:26 pm

so even with the bushing in front of it the slide hammer did the job? i'll have to buy or borrow a slide hammer then. i was going to fit sections of pipe from one side to the other. your way sounds easier!

sbaumgartner · Post by **sbaumgartner** » Sat Jan 10, 2009 2:56 pm

so even with the bushing in front of it the slide hammer did the job?

Yeah, you just have to work your way around the circumference of the seal, sliding the hammer a few times in each spot, but they popped out pretty quick. I just rented one for the day for $15.

MSeriesRebuild · Post by **MSeriesRebuild** » Sat Jan 10, 2009 3:51 pm

Slide hammer is the key, but a better option is with a 2 jaw expandable puller attachment instead of the finger type. Some of these seals & bushings are really tight. The expandable jaw type prevents slip offs & really is easier to use for this job, especially since you are pulling bushings & seals in the same operation.

vinkon3775 · Post by **vinkon3775** » Sat Jan 10, 2009 4:58 pm

thanks for the tips guys. this will give me something to do monday!