Re:Re:Re:Re:Front axle oil seal.

Thank you to everyone who helped with this. I did this a few days ago. When I took it apart the seal had come out and was hanging on the shaft.
The new seal pushed in easily but seems to have come out again as I still have a leak.
Does the seal go flush with the face or need tapping in below the surface? Anyone else had this happen?
Ray

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Flush with the face. They ought to need a bit more than just being pushed home by hand.

I thought so. These were proper seals from the Bigjimny shop. They pushed in easily. Will try again tomorrow. Fingers crossed.

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I did both kingpin bearings on my Jimny recently and replaced the shaft oil seals, both old seals were difficult to get out and had to be levered out with a screwdriver or hooked implement.

The new seals had to be pushed/tapped in, definitely not just slid in. Mind everything was seized/stuck on my Jimny, so it came as no surprise, the seals were stuck in place.

I wouldn’t have thought that the seals will come out once assembled, I would have thought that the CV would keep them in place.

Robin

If your seal literally falls out then yes, you have a problem and you will need to locate and fix the seal into position. I would use an RTV sealant but make sure both the edge of the seal and the housing are cleaned of any oil or grease. Allow to set for an hour before you refit the shaft.

As to why it happened, this is a bit of a mystery. Either the housing is to big or the seal is to small. Either way it has happened and the RTV may be your way out.

Roger

I have just taken it apart. The seal was hanging on the shaft. I got the Vernier on it and I think the recess is .4 mm deeper than the seal. The seal will go just below the surface and that may be all I didn't do.
I'll try that..
In good news, I am getting faster at this job each time.
Ray

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