Rear Axle Oil Seal
pnoiSR20
06-12-2004, 05:40 PM
Hey everyone!!! I own a 03 Tacoma TRD wit a 6cylinder engine on it. I have a problem though. My rear axle oil seal leaked in May, 03 and the dealership replaced both rear axle oil seal. Now it's leaking again...this morning i found the same problem again. Will someone pleez help me??? Is the seal suppose to last that long or is it a recall problem???
'03trd
06-12-2004, 06:26 PM
How many miles? I would expect one of a few things.
Either they:
Nicked the seal when installing it over the axle splines
Or
Did not notice a worn axle bearing, which would place more pressure at the top of the seal, alowing fluid to seep at bottom
or
They did not notice a galled surface on the axle shaft which has worn the new seal
Either they:
Nicked the seal when installing it over the axle splines
Or
Did not notice a worn axle bearing, which would place more pressure at the top of the seal, alowing fluid to seep at bottom
or
They did not notice a galled surface on the axle shaft which has worn the new seal
pnoiSR20
06-17-2004, 07:36 PM
Thanks man
MrKrymson
07-07-2004, 11:29 PM
I've got a '98 Tacoma that my mechanic noticed one of the rear axle seals leaking. Since it was still under warrantee at the time I took it in and the dealership replaced both rear axle seals as well as both rear brakes. It only had around 45,000 miles on it, so maybe theres a problem?
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