Oil seals

1. Dalgreen L-plater Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 80

   #1 28th February 2015, 06:24

   Hi going to change drive shaft do I need to change oil seal if so I know there cheap but are thay easy to fit. Small guide would be appreciated.
2. iSlayeR Established Member Joined: Aug 2009 King's lynn Posts: 2073 Turbocharged vtr

   #2 28th February 2015, 10:13

   Me personally I've never changed the oil seal on the gearbox after doing a driveshaft and I've never had a problem
3. Dalgreen L-plater Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 80

   #3 28th February 2015, 16:51

   Nice one cheers.
4. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

   #4 3rd March 2015, 09:18

   change them mate, I just changed mine after changing the flywheel and getting the box on as I didnt bother when it was out. Not a difficult or time consuming job (30 mins max) but I kicked myself for not doing it when it was out this and it was difficult to find some on a sunday afternoon.
   No pictures from me as I didnt take any when swapping but its really easy:
   get the shafts out, if you have a vtr or vts you'll need to undo the bolts on the bearing carrier on the block, rotate the heads and then pull the shaft out.
   Then the seals just prize out with a big screwdriver and you can tap the new ones home. I lube them in some gearbox oil or grease first though to help.
5. Mickswan Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti

   #5 3rd March 2015, 09:59

   For the price of them it's worth doing if you have the access.
6. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

   #6 3rd March 2015, 10:31

   change them. They are not expensive and if you do have a leak after its a pain in the arse to do the job twice.
7. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

   #7 3rd March 2015, 10:35

   Get the ax caged ones too if you can. I didnt managed to get them but they are "better" supposedly
8. Dalgreen L-plater Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 80

   #8 3rd March 2015, 10:51

   Good advice guys cheers......
9. axsaxoman Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2003 Scotland Posts: 3380

   #9 4th March 2015, 13:33

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Gandi699 Get the ax caged ones too if you can. I didnt managed to get them but they are "better" supposedly

   that is to stop damage when fitting shafts --thats all
10. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

    #10 4th March 2015, 13:38

    They should all be like that really, probably a cost saving exercise on the more common ones
    
    
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