TOY: RE: Re: Rear Axle Shaft Seal

["Payne, Mike K." <MPayne1@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks, but it turns out, the wheel cylinder was leaking... I would have
figured it out sooner if I would have actually smelled the stuff... it was
relatively scentless which is a big contrast to gear oil.

I know I should have noticed low fluid in the reservoir but it wasn't even
to the low mark yet, and it had a nice coating of grime on it...


 -----Original Message-----
From: 	Allen Dickenson [mailto:fort.knox@verizon.net] 
Sent:	Tuesday, February 06, 2001 4:01 PM
To:	toyota@4x4wire.com
Subject:	TOY: Re: Rear Axle Shaft Seal

> I have bought two seals, one that looks like the
> front shaft seals, and another that looks rather like a rubber boot...
both
> were listed as a pair for the axle shaft seal.

The rubber seal is the outer seal


> Is there an easy way to replace these seals?  Does anyone have any
> suggestions or tips for doing this job?

Replacing the seals is relatively easy, but in order to do the outer seal
you'll have to press the bearings off, replace the seal, then press the
bearings back on.


Allen Dickenson      TLCA #6318
http://www.geocities.com/Baja/Trails/8895/
1995 4Runner UnLimited - "Fort Knox" - Lifted, Locked, Geared, Warn'd,
Snorkeled & Dented.


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