Date:         Wed, 17 Sep 2008 18:45:39 -0700
Reply-To:     aatransaxle <daryl@AATRANSAXLE.COM>
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From:         aatransaxle <daryl@AATRANSAXLE.COM>
Subject:      Re: Drive Flange Seals
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'Course I got 'em..But when I replace them the big screw adjsuters are off
and I just beat the seal out from the inside...Waay easier.
Remove CV..wipe grease from flance cup and you will see the little cap that
keeps oil from the trans from getting into the CV.
Pry the cap out with a sharp screweydriver. remember..the screwdriver is the
most dangerous tool known to mankind..
Using snap ring pliers with flat ends, remove the clip by kind of wedging
one side on the flange and the other onto an end of the circlip.
The washer behind it is convex, and puts pressure on the clip to hold it in
place..
The flange will come straight off 1 out of 10 times..The rest, it needs to
be pried with 2 pry bars..1 on each side till it comes loose.
Then you will remove the 2 screws that hold the plastic retainer in
place..You in the rusty part of the world may have to use a chisel or an
impact driver to get the screws loose. If those look reallly rusted..get
extras before you start to repl them.
Behind that is the seal itself..They are almost 1/2" thick and don't just
fall out of there.
A seal removing tool that is basically a hook on a hande can be slipped into
the seal and pried out.
You have to have a large socket or pipe piece to tap (tap means use a large
hammer) the seal back in. I suggest putting some grease in the lip on the
back of the seal so the little tension spring stays put.
Simply  reverse procedure to reassemble.
Bottom line..Its a PITA for the uninitiated, but doable.
Daryl of AA Transaxle
(425) 788-4070
aatransaxle.com
86 Syncro Westy..Happy the Camper
Zetec in the trunk
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jonce Fancher" <streetbugs@VERIZON.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2008 5:48 PM
Subject: Re: Drive Flange Seals


> OOh OOOh Me Too!!
> Got to do mine as well.
> Share Please,  mine has been leaking for some time, Need part numbers and
> where should I get the parts from. Checked the dealer he can get them for
> me.
> Darryl You got um?? The trans doesnt leak much just does.
> Thanks Jonce
>
>
> On Wed, 17 Sep 2008 16:26:16 -0700, Keith Hughes wrote:
>
>>Just had a leak start from one of the transaxle drive flanges on an '86
>>2wd.  One of the fun things I haven't messed with before.  Anything
>>special about replacing these? Tips?  Thanks
>
>>Keith Hughes
>>'86 Westy Tiico (Marvin)
>
>
> Jonce Fancher
>
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