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Car Forum / Nissan / Nissan Maxima / March 2004Tips to insert Axle Seal?
I am doing my driver's side axle seal on my 1995 maxima manual transmission. I bought part #38342-81X00 which is a little different from the stock seal I am replacing in that it has a metal surround vs. plastic. It appears to be the same size. However, when I go to insert it, I find it hard to get it to enter flush. When using a seal driver, the first or second tap sends one side of the seal in but the opposite side pops out. If I overlay the seal flush and start gently tapping around it, the same thing happens. I have even tried a large socket and tapping that. I have now destroyed two seals. The second one finally went in but leaked--no doubt from the 40 (not exaggerated) attempts it endured before going in. Any tips for getting the darn thing in? Carleton > I am doing my driver's side axle seal on my 1995 maxima manual > transmission. I bought part #38342-81X00 which is a little different > from the stock seal I am replacing in that it has a metal surround vs. > plastic. Is this a dealer supplied seal? Those metal suround seals suck. I'd try to find one with rubber on the outer portion, normally with those I just apply some RTV silicone as a lube/sealant and the push in by hand. You may never get that metal one in without destroying it in the process and it might easily leak anyway.  SignatureSteve http://www.atlantaracing.com Yeah, this is a Nissan product. The metal is easy to deform. is very difficult to drive in flush--and yes, I am using a seal driving tool! I don't know when nissan switched to the metal surround but it does suck! CW >Is this a dealer supplied seal? Those metal suround seals suck. I'd try to >find one with rubber on the outer portion, normally with those I just apply >some RTV silicone as a lube/sealant and the push in by hand. You may never >get that metal one in without destroying it in the process and it might >easily leak anyway. > Yeah, this is a Nissan product. The metal is easy to deform. is very > difficult to drive in flush--and yes, I am using a seal driving tool! > I don't know when nissan switched to the metal surround but it does > suck! > > Then I'd try to find an aftermarket store the sells the rubber coated style. Like you said those metal seals suck. I'm a pro, been doing this for 25 years and it's still a fight for me to get those kind in without trashing them. SignatureSteve http://www.atlantaracing.com OK... will do. Thanks for the input! Carleton >Then I'd try to find an aftermarket store the sells the rubber coated style. >Like you said those metal seals suck. I'm a pro, been doing this for 25 >years and it's still a fight for me to get those kind in without trashing >them. To follow up: went to NAPA and got a seal there. It looks just like the original Nissan seal I took out (rubber surround) and was so much easier to install flush. Was a little more expensive, but having gone through two of the newer style Nissan seals, the extra was well spent. No leaks! Thanks again Steve! Carleton >> Yeah, this is a Nissan product. The metal is easy to deform. is very >> difficult to drive in flush--and yes, I am using a seal driving tool! [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] >years and it's still a fight for me to get those kind in without trashing >them. > To follow up: went to NAPA and got a seal there. It looks just like > the original Nissan seal I took out (rubber surround) and was so much [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Thanx for updating where you found one. SignatureSteve http://www.atlantaracing.com You need a seal driver... > I am doing my driver's side axle seal on my 1995 maxima manual > transmission. I bought part #38342-81X00 which is a little different [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > > Carleton |
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