How much does it cost to replace an axle seal on a Toyota Tundra?

How much does it cost to replace an axle seal on a Toyota Tundra?

Toyota Tundra Axle Shaft Seal Replacement costs $668 on average. What is the Axle Shaft Seal all about? The front axle shaft seal is what prevents the fluid in your differential from leaking out around the axle. The differential delivers engine power from your transmission to the wheels, and allows your wheels to move.

How much does it cost to replace a rear main seal?

It is designed to keep the oil where it should be and typically needs replacement when it shrunk or deteriorates. The rear main seal usually costs between $600-$900, with a service fee of around $550 to $820 out of the overall replacement charge. How long does it to replace a rear main seal?

Why do you need a front axle shaft seal?

The front axle shaft seal is what prevents the fluid in your differential from leaking out around the axle. The differential delivers engine power from your transmission to the wheels, and allows your wheels to move. Accordingly, it needs to be lubricated, as does your axle.

Where is the rear main seal on a car?

The rear main seal is found at the back of the engine between the engine and the transmission, which seals the crankshaft’s back end from leaking. It is an expensive fix because, most times, it requires removing the transmission or dismantling the engine.

How do you replace pinion seal on Toyota Tundra?

Drive shaft off, the splined yoke was bolted to the pinion gear shaft (large nut or large bolt, don’t remember which), pry out old seal, tap in new one, replace yoke and tighten to 250ft lbs. The yoke provided the machined surface that the seal rode on. But I’m not sure about the setup on our Tundras.

How does a 2nd Gen tundra diff seal work?

I just looked up the 2nd Gen Tundra diff oil seal setup. It’s basically the same as I describe above, but it does show using a puller for the flange, and for the seal, then a cup used to drive in the new seal, and when all back together, adjusting the preload on the pinion.

How do you replace pinion seal on Jeep Comanche?

Only pinion seal I ever had to replace was on my old ’90 Jeep Comanche. It was a cinch. Drive shaft off, the splined yoke was bolted to the pinion gear shaft (large nut or large bolt, don’t remember which), pry out old seal, tap in new one, replace yoke and tighten to 250ft lbs.

What to do if rear diff pinion seal leaks?

Use differential lube on the inside of the seal, and some general purpose grease on the outside. If a little grease gets inside, it’s ok. Use caution when installing flange not to damage new seal. After the job is complete and no leaks are found, drive it for a while at freeway speeds.

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