[s-cars] Paging Igor re V8 Diff Seals

[Douglas Fifield]

Sean,

What type of grease gets packed in there before bolting up the drive
shaft and the two axles?

D.

On 6/28/06, Sean Douglas <quattro20v at telus.net> wrote:
> Right seal, 017 525 400C
> Left seal, 016 409 399B
>
> The left one is the larger and more expensive seal.
>
> Sean
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
> > [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Sean Douglas
> > Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2006 2:16 PM
> > To: Douglas Fifield
> > Cc: s-car-list at audifans.com
> > Subject: Re: [s-cars] Paging Igor re V8 Diff Seals
> >
> >
> > Its the same part numbers as your stock diff, I will post
> > them tonight if no
> > one else has.
> >
> > There are 2 seals, a large one about 4 inches in dia and
> > small one about 1.5
> > inches.
> >
> > After removing the axle stubs, measure the depth of the seals
> > so you know how
> > far to tap them back in.
> >
> > The small seal will pop out easily with a screwdriver or
> > small prybar. The
> > large seal takes more effort. I drilled a small hole in the
> > metal near the
> > edge and screwed in a sheet metal screw and pryed it with
> > vice-grips, being
> > careful not to damage the soft aluminum.
> >
> > Also, be aware that some differentials have a shim between
> > the axle stub and
> > the gears. Make sure you make note of which side it goes on
> > and also mark the
> > stubs for left and right so you can put them back in the
> > original orientation.
> >
> > Sean
> > 1997 S6
> >
> > Quoting Douglas Fifield <douglas.fifield at gmail.com>:
> >
> > > Igor,
> > >
> > > You wrote once that you replaced the seals in your V8 diff before
> > > installing.  Do you have a minute to tell me P/N's (if you
> > have them)
> > > and how you got old seals out and new ones in?
> > >
> > > Thanks.
> > >
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Douglas in MN
95.5 Audi S//6 Avant
73 BMW R60/5 mit Toaster Tank