How much does it cost to replace oil seal on CV axle?
A lot of seal replacement jobs could have been avoided if the installer of the new axle bothered to replace the oil seal with a new one. The part is around $10 and only adds a few minutes to the job. Either a small pry bar or seal removal tool will work.
When does the axle seal need to be replaced in a car?
In a typical front-wheel drive car, the hardest part is to remove the CV axle (driveshaft) to get to the seal. Without a hoist and proper tools it’s quite difficult, especially if the seal is leaking on the side of the longer driveshaft (the right side in most cars).
Do you need to replace the CV seal on a Subaru?
Toyota CV snap rings tend to be stronger than snap rings found in other cars (i.e., Honda, Nissan, etc.—Subaru uses compression pins to hold their inner CV axles, but that’s another story). Seal replacement is highly recommended.
When to replace the cv shaft and output shaft seal?
Regardless of whether the axle shaft is being replaced or not, the inner shaft (or differential) seal should be replaced. Older, high-mileage cars may have seal leakage due to dry rot, hardening with age, or slight damage during a shaft removal or installation job.
How to replace a front axle shaft seal?
If you have ever owned a GM four wheel drive vehicle then there is a good chance you have had a front axle shaft seal leak. We replaced the RH output shaft seal on a Tahoe but it is the same for Silverado, Sierra,Suburban and Yukon. Part one shows details on the tear down and part two with guide you through the reassembly. Loading…
A lot of seal replacement jobs could have been avoided if the installer of the new axle bothered to replace the oil seal with a new one. The part is around $10 and only adds a few minutes to the job. Either a small pry bar or seal removal tool will work.
Regardless of whether the axle shaft is being replaced or not, the inner shaft (or differential) seal should be replaced. Older, high-mileage cars may have seal leakage due to dry rot, hardening with age, or slight damage during a shaft removal or installation job.
Toyota CV snap rings tend to be stronger than snap rings found in other cars (i.e., Honda, Nissan, etc.—Subaru uses compression pins to hold their inner CV axles, but that’s another story). Seal replacement is highly recommended.