Re: transaxle flange oil seal seating problems

["Fred Munro" <munrof@isys.ca>]

Doug;

    From what I recall when I did these seals on my '91 200q, the right seal
is driven against a stop and the left seal is driven to a specified depth
because there is no stop - you can drive the seal right into the tranny
(wouldn't THAT just make your day :o).
    I measured the depth on the old seal before I removed it and drove the
new one to the same depth. You may be able to judge the position by using a
small inspection mirror to look at the inside rim of the seal and drive it
to the inner rim of the seat. Sorry, I can't remember what the depth was -
probably had it in the logbook and I sold that with the car.

HTH

Fred Munro
'94 S4  94k km

----- Original Message -----
From: ""Douglas M. McCarty"" <mccarty@med.unc.edu>
To: <quattro@audifans.com>
Sent: Monday, December 13, 1999 4:49 PM
Subject: transaxle flange oil seal seating problems


>
>     Many thanks to those who answered my previous questions about the
> 016 quattro tranny. All advice was put to good use and I was exited
> about
> getting the thing back into the car.
>     I had the tranny on the jack and ready to roll underneath but the
> whole show came to an abrupt halt when I saw my $10.00/qt gear lube
> pooling up on the driveway. Sick feeling. I undid the left side drive
> flange (with new seal) and noticed the seal wasn't seated flat. No
> problem I thought, I'll just give it a few more whacks. I did that and
> then turned the input shaft for fun and watched the speed sensor gearing
> lift the seal back up again. So that's what Bently meant about using a
> sleeve to drive the seal in.
>      I read the insructions again and in fact it says the right side
> needs to be driven with a sleeve and the left side should be fully
> seated. Is this a mistake?
>      Does anyone know how far the left side seal should be driven in, or
> does someone have the special tool that they can measure up. I'm sure I
> can make some facimile out of wood or fiberboard.
>      Anyway, I have a few days to wait again while I express order
> another new seal. Any help will again be greatly appreciated.
>
> TIA, Doug  88 5ktq
>
>