final drive seal replacement

[Bernie Benz]

Was the shaft scored at the point of the old seal contact?  Where axially,
was the old seal relative to where you put the new one?  Did you first try a
1/2 can of engine seal restorer in the tranny?  An almost certain fix, worth
$2. and 10 min of your time.

Bernie

> From: DAK <dak at rochester.rr.com>
> Date: Sun, 22 Sep 2002 15:32:39 -0400
> To: 200q20v at audifans.com
> Subject: final drive seal replacement
>
> Help, I've screwed something up! I'm replacing the final drive seals on
> the transmission. I did the passenger side yesterday, no leaks visible.
> I did the driver's side today, leaks! Is there something special about
> this side? Do I need more than gear lube when putting it in? I got it
> pressed in, past the chamfer, then proceeded to drive it home. It did
> get a little off, but I got it straight again. Should it go all the way
> into that shoulder? Does the passenger side differ from the driver's
> side? I know the seals are the same, but do the go in different amounts?
> I had another seal (that was supposed to go in the rear) and tried that
> one. I tried to be very careful about keeping it straight. That leaked
> also! It is possible that I didn't get enough lubrication on the seal
> before installing it?
> I'd done passenger side seals before, once on the 5KTQ and once 4 years
> ago on this car. While I could have messed it up, I find it hard to
> believe that I could install these others right the first time, then
> mess this one up twice in a row!
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Thanks,
> David
>
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