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'98 Hilux..... front diff seal
Posted: Sat Dec 12, 2009 6:30 pm
by afroshane
hi all
i have an oil leak at my front diff on the drivers side.
my main question is that, does the diff need to come out to replace the seal or does on the drive shafts need to come out?
cheers
Posted: Sat Dec 12, 2009 9:42 pm
by Kingston_99
if your talking about this seal on the diff. no you dont have to remove your diff. its just alot of shit you have to take off to get there...
i did it under 3 hours the first time, but the first time i damaged the seal as i was put the shaft back in, found out the next day after i took it for a spin it was still leaking
i took extra care with the 2nd one and got it right
and only took me over an hour to do
Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2009 7:41 am
by afroshane
yes that is exactly the seal
my next question is.... how do i get the plate thing off which the drive shaft connects too??
(thanks for the reply kingston)
Posted: Sun Dec 13, 2009 1:04 pm
by Kingston_99
if your up to that plate/flange bit, all you need to do is wedge it out now. i used a pogiy (spellin) bar. or u could use a wedge and a hammer. but the bar worked best for me. it will just slide out, but may take a few hits or so as theres a circlip inside holding that shaft in.
Posted: Mon Dec 14, 2009 5:14 pm
by afroshane
cheers thanks heaps.... great help
appreciated
Posted: Mon Dec 14, 2009 7:50 pm
by Kingston_99
no worries bro. help is hard to come by in this site about hilux IFS set ups. i'v asked heaps in the past with no one to help s trail and error. so if u have any other questions i'l try my best to help you