Inner Axle Oil seal pops out of place - wtf?

[captahab18]

Hi All,

This is the second time this has happened to me. First time was on the driver's side, this time its on the passenger's.

Typical diff oil leaking from the swivel hub housing. Right, must be time to replace the inner axle oil seal. As I do the occasional deep muddy water crossing I expect to do this once a year.

But this is where it gets odd. As i pull out the CV joint & axle the bloody inner axle oil seal comes with it!

Now i am thinking it could be the fact that this axle has had so many rebuilds that the seal is failing to be held inplace in the axle? Last time this happened i broke out the locite not so permanent super glue as a bit of extra insurance it wouldn't happen again.

The pressure inside the diff shouldn't get so high that it starts blowing seals out of place ?

Any thoughts? Time for new axle housing?

Thanks.

[80's_delirious]

what vehicle?

I use genuine toyota seals as I had an issue aftermarket seals not being quite right

[Hilux_Ryan]

What oil seals are you using?

Have had this problem with non genuine crank seals on Hilux diesels. A couple at work failed and when we removed the balancer the seal came with it.

Cheap non japanese seals.

[captahab18]

Patrol. Non genuine seals. Usually whatever Repco is handing out.

[bru21]

Check the breather is not blocked, ask me how I know this...... Back of the car covered in oil!

[CRUZAAMAD]

id second that on the breather..

i wonder if locktup got the inner axle seal for the nissan ?

their seal for the landcruiser shits over anything else on the market by a country mile.

even my mechanic was impressed when we fitted it up..

i loove locktup

[XTREME MMM]

Never had a problem in the Nissans with after market seals (drive line).

Second what Bru 21 said.

Are you using a special tool or the correct size socket to knock them in?

[stilivn]

id second that on the breather..

i wonder if locktup got the inner axle seal for the nissan ?

their seal for the landcruiser shits over anything else on the market by a country mile.

even my mechanic was impressed when we fitted it up..

i loove locktup

Nope locktup sell marlin seals and marlin only do Toyota gear.

[captahab18]

Checked breather hose and fitting into the diff. No issues with air flow. Must be poor set of seals. Anyways thanks for the suggestions. Going to dab a bit of locite bearing fit medium strength compound on the seal.