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GQ Front Inner Axle Seal?

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GQ Front Inner Axle Seal?

Post by steve patrol »

Ive ran a search but with no answers.

Im doing my front inner axel seals this weekend on the troll, in the gregorys it say that the seal is flush with the inside of the axle trunnion, but i just went into nissan and they said it was right inside near the diff bearings :? ?

Anyone done this job recently?

Want to know what im in/looking for.

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Post by coxy321 »

I thought there was only one - right inside the knuckle on the outside ends. There is a guide closer to the diff centre, but only one seal from memory.
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Post by steve patrol »

That what i was thinking/hopeing! :lol: :cool:

Any special tools needed to get it out?

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Post by paul44b »

Hammer and screwdriver,but don't damage the diff,hit the screwdriver into the outer edge of the seal, they come out pretty easy. Buy the seal from a bearing place instead of genuine, about $10-15.. Use a socket slightly smaller in diameter to the seal on knock it in square...
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Post by steve patrol »

Nice one! :cool: Got a Croc Country Swivel Hub kit for $200 :cool: .

But that is where the seal is and theres only the one?

Thanks all for the advice and info!
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Post by A.J. »

I did my GU a while back and there is only one seal and it sits right near the knuckle. In the skinny bit of the diff housing. Easy to get to mate!

GQ should be similar as far as I know.
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Post by adriand82 »

paul44b wrote:Hammer and screwdriver,but don't damage the diff,hit the screwdriver into the outer edge of the seal, they come out pretty easy. Buy the seal from a bearing place instead of genuine, about $10-15.. Use a socket slightly smaller in diameter to the seal on knock it in square...
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Just did kit on my Patrol. Very straight forward. I used this method exactly, when removing and replacing that seal.
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Post by steve patrol »

:armsup: Thanks for the confirm!!! :D
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Post by SIMMO84 »

on some older mq shorties they were on the inside near the diff center
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Post by GQ Bear »

They're only a couple of bucks each from burson's.
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Post by steve patrol »

Thanks heaps for the info lads :D !

Got them out! Piece of piss!!! :armsup:

Only prob now is the King Pin Bearings :? :bad-words: Wish I new that these would be a prick, doesn't say anything in the gregorys about pressing them out :bad-words: . Would have done it on friday if i new! :bad-words: Any one know any tricks? Tried pullers (no go), tried screwdivers (no go), tried vice, drift and BFH and no go... Any other ideas (other than a press) or is it wait till monday?

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Post by coxy321 »

Use pullers, then give the back side of the puller shaft a tap with a hammer (more of a good hit actually). They usually let go with a nice crack.
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Post by chunderlicious »

dont recomend it but i rip the bearing apart then grind a thin slice in the top of the bearing race that is still press on. i get my trusty splicing screwdriver (old flat head driver) and very carefully beat the shit out of the driver on the slie i made till it cracks right through.


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Post by uzdnabuzd »

I drilled 4 holes in a piece of flat bar, smashed the bearing cage off with a chisel then welded them to the flat bar lining it up with the hole. Clamp the flat bar in vice then use pin puch to knock out. Works piece of piss. The heat helps it a bit to.
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Post by sudso »

Use the proper tool, two bevelled C shaped bits..........called a bearing separator!
Then you can get a small puller under it.
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Post by rastaman75_ »

jeez wish i had of thought of that. did mine the other weekend and cut em off with a grinder, best not take my advice tho...after one weekend in the bush bot my inner axle seals are leaking again. oh bother... better go get another carton
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Post by coxy321 »

rastaman75_ wrote:jeez wish i had of thought of that. did mine the other weekend and cut em off with a grinder, best not take my advice tho...after one weekend in the bush bot my inner axle seals are leaking again. oh bother... better go get another carton
Doesn't that just piss you off??!!! All that time with that stinking diff oil and CV grease, only to find out you have to do it all over again.
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Post by chunderlicious »

coxy321 wrote:
rastaman75_ wrote:jeez wish i had of thought of that. did mine the other weekend and cut em off with a grinder, best not take my advice tho...after one weekend in the bush bot my inner axle seals are leaking again. oh bother... better go get another carton
Doesn't that just piss you off??!!! All that time with that stinking diff oil and CV grease, only to find out you have to do it all over again.
happened to me a few times. tried putting them in the opposite way and everything. i then went and bought some from ripco and they are the best ive had.
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Post by twodiffs »

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Doesn't that just piss you off??!!! All that time with that stinking diff oil and CV grease, only to find out you have to do it all over again.[/quote]

Can I just ask what type or brand of grease everyone is using when packing cv's? lithium based and/or molybdenum disulphide? no2 no melt?

Gettin different opinions from too many people who don't know anything about 4wding :?

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Post by mr_wonderful »

he
ex nissan emplyee here
there is only one right near the knuckle but the nissan parts catalouge shows it towards the diff for some reason so a parts guy thats not familiar with patrols gets confused easily part number should be 40533-01j00 or something similar
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