Axle seal leak- again!
Axle seal leak- again!
I've got a 1994 beretta with a 3100, 4 spd. automatic. Three or four years ago the seal where the drivers side axle shaft goes into the transaxle started leaking- it was leaving puddles on the ground. I went to autozone and bought a cheap seal, and put it in. The axle shaft surface was smooth and wasn't grooved. About a week later it was leaking again. So I went to carquest and told them I wanted the most expensive seal they could sell me for that application. They had a National brand seal- the lip and spring was bigger than on the cheap autozone seals. I put that one in, and it didn't leak at all for about a year. After about a year, it started leaking just a little, and now it's leaking enough that I think i should fix it again. I hate to just put another seal in it- I know it'll leak again soon enough. The axle shaft seems a little loose where it goes into the transaxle, but the passenger side is just as loose and has never leaked. Is there a bushing or something I can replace to tighten it up? Any other ideas? The car has about 145,000 miles and runs great otherwise.
Axle seal leak- again!
I would think the axel is wobbling enough to crap that seal leaving you with a leak...
If it were me and I had enough money, I would put a new/reman axle in and a new seal back in... Then watch it for leaks.
That's all I would do.
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If it were me and I had enough money, I would put a new/reman axle in and a new seal back in... Then watch it for leaks.
That's all I would do.
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Axle seal leak- again!
If the axle does not show any signs of wear I would probably not replace it.
My book for a 3T40 shows a bushing on the passengers side and a bearing on drivers side.
I would assume that the 4T60E would have some type of support surface for the axles besides the seal. A transmission shop or dealer can tell you what you need to know.
My book for a 3T40 shows a bushing on the passengers side and a bearing on drivers side.
I would assume that the 4T60E would have some type of support surface for the axles besides the seal. A transmission shop or dealer can tell you what you need to know.
Rex Weatherford
92 Beretta GTZ Quad4 Turbo / 5-speed (sold)
Best 1/4 ET =  13.523 @ 105.16 mph
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92 Beretta GTZ Quad4 Turbo / 5-speed (sold)
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07 Mazda 5 Black on Black (it's slow)
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just change the damn cv joint
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Axle seal leak- again!
I don't see what this has to do with a CV joint unless it is causing severe shaking.
Rex Weatherford
92 Beretta GTZ Quad4 Turbo / 5-speed (sold)
Best 1/4 ET =  13.523 @ 105.16 mph
07 Mazda 5 Black on Black (it's slow)
92 Beretta GTZ Quad4 Turbo / 5-speed (sold)
Best 1/4 ET =  13.523 @ 105.16 mph
07 Mazda 5 Black on Black (it's slow)
Axle seal leak- again!
I know this is kind of an old topic, but I've got a little bit of experience with leaking axle seals too. When I installed my new transmission, fluid leaked out around one of the seals. Three seals later it was still leaking. I took it to a new mechanic and he actually put a sealer in around the axle seal. That was a while ago, and not a drop yet I'm not sure what kind of sealer he used, but talk to a shop and maybe they can recommend something. Just a note, do NOT use silicone.
-Jeff P.
Black '88 Beretta GT
Spice Red '06 GTO
Previously Owned:
'89 GT, '91 GT, '92 GTZ (12.95@105 mph), '01 Bonneville SSEi
Black '88 Beretta GT
Spice Red '06 GTO
Previously Owned:
'89 GT, '91 GT, '92 GTZ (12.95@105 mph), '01 Bonneville SSEi