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Changing Axle Seal?

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Old Aug 25, 2009 | 09:04 AM
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Changing Axle Seal?

How hard is it to change the axle seal? Mine is leaking on the passengers side.
 
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Old Aug 25, 2009 | 11:21 AM
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should be relatively easy. you may need to get creative with pvc for an installation tool (do a search on axle seal ) . as far as removal you may need slide hammer type tool not sure; depends on amount of room . i'd google the question . all the mini sites will come up . and get a haynes manual okay ; the bentley shows you only need a screw driver to remove seal . to install you will need to get creative with pvc pipe and fitting so as not to damage new seal .
 
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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 01:59 PM
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Do you have a step by step? Or a link I cant find anything. I cant get a manual for over a week and i need a car for my job.
 
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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 04:25 PM
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send me a pm with your email and i'll scan the manual and email it to you .
 
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Old Aug 26, 2009 | 07:11 PM
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You don't need a step by step. It's just remove Axle, then use screwdriver/prybar to remove seal.
 
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Old Aug 27, 2009 | 08:40 AM
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Is there any unusual tools needed? Where is the best place to get the seal?
 
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Old Aug 27, 2009 | 04:58 PM
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do a search on transmission seal was a guy who used a pieca of pvc pipe with fitting on it to reinstal seal . dealer would be good bet on seal .
 
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