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

1995 TOYOTA COROLLA
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DOUGLASWLLOYD
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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?

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Doug
Oct 13, 2009 at 9:25 PM
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MMPRINCE4000
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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.
Oct 15, 2009 at 10:03 AM
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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.

thanks,
Doug
Oct 15, 2009 at 10:30 AM
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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.
Oct 16, 2009 at 10:02 AM