Oil Seals For Flange Shafts, Replacing

Oil seals for flange shafts, replacing
^ Oil seals can only be replaced when transmission is removed.

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required





^ Puller T10037





^ Drift VW 295
^ Driver T40108
^ Sealing grease G 052 128 A1

Removing
- Observe general repair notes.
- Remove rear final drive.

Remove right drive flange
- Place drip tray underneath.





- Thread puller T10037 tightly to housing - arrow - and pull out flange shaft.

Remove left drive flange
- Place drip tray underneath.





- Thread puller T10037 tightly to housing - arrow - and pull out flange shaft.





- Pry out sealing ring with suitable lever.

Installing
Installation is in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

Installing right oil seal
- Coat outer edge of gasket with axle oil.
- Fill area between sealing lip and dust lip halfway with sealing grease G 052 128 A1.





- Drive in new seal to stop, without canting seal.

Installing left oil seal
- Coat outer edge of gasket with axle oil.
- Fill area between sealing lip and dust lip halfway with sealing grease G 052 128 A1.





- Drive in new seal to stop, without canting seal.





Install right and left flange shafts
- Drive in flange shaft using centering mandrel VW 295.
- Install rear final drive.
- Axle oil in rear final drive, checking.