What is front axle seal?
An axle seal is the part of the vehicle that connects the axle to the rear differential, or the transmission. The purpose of the axle seal is to keep transmission fluid from leaking. One of the more common signs the axle seal is leaking is oil drops below your vehicle after it has been parked.
Where is the oil seal on the front output shaft?
It seals the oil into the transfer case at the point where the output shaft meets with the yoke for the front driveshaft. When the front output shaft oil seal fails, the oil in the transfer case can fall to a level where damage can result.
Where are the oil seals on a front wheel drive car?
If there is a leak from the oil seals at the inner ends of front-wheel-drive shafts, the shafts must be removed and the seals renewed – a task best left to a garage. A front-wheel-drive car has oil seals on the drive shafts at the front wheels.
Where is the oil seal on a transfer case?
Average rating from 5 customers who received a Transfer Case Output Shaft Seal Replacement. The front output shaft oil seal is located on the front of the transfer case on a four wheel drive vehicle. It seals the oil into the transfer case at the point where the output shaft meets with the yoke for the front driveshaft.
Do you need to remove output seal on front wheel drive?
To remove the common output shaft seal on a front wheel drive differential, you’ll need to remove some brake hardware, and in many cases, remove struts and other front end components. In general, the materials you’ll need to remove and replace the seal; after removing ancillary components will include the following:
If there is a leak from the oil seals at the inner ends of front-wheel-drive shafts, the shafts must be removed and the seals renewed – a task best left to a garage. A front-wheel-drive car has oil seals on the drive shafts at the front wheels.
Where is the seal on an axle shaft?
The axle shaft seal is placed in the axle housing of a rigid differential to seal around the axle shaft. An axle seal allows the axle shaft to stay lubricated without leaking gear oil onto the wheels or ground.
What is the seal on the front of the transmission?
The input shaft seal, also called the front transmission seal, prevents fluid from slipping past the input shaft. The input shaft inserts into the torque converter or clutch disk, depending on whether the vehicle is equipped with an automatic or manual transmission.
When to replace a differential output shaft seal?
In fact, most output and input shaft seal leaks occur well after the 100,000 mile mark or after 5 years of wear and tear. For purposes of this article, we’ll focus on the best recommended methods for removing the old differential output shaft seal and replacing it with a new inner seal.