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1995 Toyota Corolla Diff oil seal leak in 5 SPD man trans

Tiny
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Drive Train Axles Bearings problem
1995 Toyota Corolla 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Manual

I have a '95 Corolla 5 spd. Have recently replaced the CV axles, now the differential is leaking gear lube. Looks like the driver side oil seal is leaking - how tough are these to replace?

thanks,
Doug
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Tuesday, October 13th, 2009 AT 9:25 PM

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Tiny
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You will have to pull axle. Use a screwdriver or seal puller to remove old seal.

Install new seal with a large socket the diameter of the outside of the seal.

BE CAREFULL about the "garter spring" inside the seal, if it falls off or gets kinked, the seal will leak.
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Thursday, October 15th, 2009 AT 10:03 AM
Tiny
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This is a followup to my question. I am fairly certain the oil seal is installed from the *inside* of the differential case, not the outside. So the differential housing will have to be split to access this area, which means pulling the transmission.

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Doug
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Thursday, October 15th, 2009 AT 10:30 AM
Tiny
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I have done many axle seals on Toyota's (all automatics) and would find it very hard to believe you would have to install seal from inside.


https://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/108325_toyota_axle_seal_1.jpg



This is manual seal.
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Friday, October 16th, 2009 AT 10:02 AM

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