What is a rear axle seal?
A car axle seal is the part that seals the connection of a CV axle (driveshaft) to the transmission or rear differential. The job of an axle seal is to keep the transmission fluid or differential oil from leaking out.
How do you remove the rear axle shaft?
Pull the hub assembly up and pull the axle shaft out of the hub assembly. Pry the other end of the axle shaft out of the rear differential using a flat-tip screwdriver. For specific information about removing your vehicle’s rear axle shaft, consult the particular vehicle’s manual. (see Resources)
How to remove rear axle from Toyota Hilux 4×4?
The book says to take off the wheel, the drum, the handbrake cable, and the hydraulic brake line, then 4 nuts at the back of the plate come off, and you pull the axle out. I cant budge the axle, and cant see what is holding it except the gasket between the backing plate and the axle housing. Please help…
Where does the rear axle shaft come from?
A rear axle shaft is found on vehicles with rear wheel drive or all wheel drive. The rear axle transfers power from the rear differential to the drive wheels. The axle uses two joints to provide flexibility in the joint.
What to do if you have an oil leak in the rear axle?
The axle must be drained to cure any serious oil leak. Once you have a rough idea of where the leak is located, clean the area with a proprietary solvent and drive the car for a few miles to warm the oil and restart the leak. This should show its exact source.
Can a half shaft be replaced at the rear of the differential?
Some dismantling is also needed to replace the half shaft or pinion oil seal (See Replacing transmission oil seals ). However, some axles have a cover plate at the rear of the differential. held on by screws or bolts.
How often should you change the axle oil?
On cars more than a few years old the axle oil should be changed at the recommended intervals, as listed in the car handbook. You should also check the oil level, generally every 6,000 miles or 10,000 km, or at the interval recommended in the handbook. Later cars have ‘sealed for life’ axles whose oil never needs changing.