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Title: Replacing passenger side axle seal?
Post by: Jeff@TireBalls on September 05, 2007, 05:43:34 AM

Does anyone know of a trick to getting the passenger side CV out without removing the strut and messing up the alignment? I need to replace the axle seal.

Title: Re: Replacing passenger side axle seal?
Post by: Yankee-Tim on September 05, 2007, 07:20:38 AM

That is the trick.

Title: Re: Replacing passenger side axle seal?
Post by: JDMCRX on September 05, 2007, 07:38:36 AM

You can do it by leaveing the spindle and the strut attached its hard tho. But first things first grab ur axle is it loose in the carrie if it is changing the seal is pointless

Title: Re: Replacing passenger side axle seal?
Post by: Jeff@TireBalls on September 05, 2007, 07:50:45 AM

So what makes it loose? Is not supported by a bearing.

Title: Re: Replacing passenger side axle seal?
Post by: blacknight on September 05, 2007, 09:59:38 AM

Quote from: Jeff|removethispart|@TireBalls on September 05, 2007, 05:43:34 AM

Does anyone know of a trick to getting the passenger side CV out without removing the strut and messing up the alignment? I need to replace the axle seal.

There is no camber adjustment on the GV's unless you've added it.  So removeing the strut shouldn't change anything.  If you do have camber bolt or something else you could split the ball joint :-X

George

Title: Re: Replacing passenger side axle seal?
Post by: Jeff@TireBalls on September 05, 2007, 10:32:43 AM

I slotted the strut holes when I did the lift. Looks like the ball joint split may be the way to go.

Title: Re: Replacing passenger side axle seal?
Post by: ngrover on September 07, 2007, 07:41:18 PM

Quote from: JDMCRX on September 05, 2007, 07:38:36 AM

But first things first grab ur axle is it loose in the carrie if it is changing the seal is pointless

Interesting, my seal is leaking and I just tried what you said, grabbing the axle and checking for slop... sure enough it seems a bit loose. What do I need to fix that? A bearing?

Title: Re: Replacing passenger side axle seal?
Post by: Davyboy on September 07, 2007, 08:10:02 PM

BTW, I just had this seal done when I got my 5.12 gears installed.  There are two OEM Suzuki part numbers for that seal:

09283-35008 was the original design, and has been superceded by the new part #09283-35052.  I would try to get the newer design.  I'm assuming it is improved versus the old design.  Good luck.

Title: Re: Replacing passenger side axle seal?
Post by: ngrover on September 07, 2007, 09:24:09 PM

Brilliant man thanks... that helps. I went to the local parts store and had a hard time explaining what seal I needed (I think the dude was a little slow). Now I can just go to the suzuki dealer and give them a part number.

I'm still wondering if a bit of play is normal and if I need more than just a seal?

Thanks

Title: Re: Replacing passenger side axle seal?
Post by: Jeff@TireBalls on September 08, 2007, 06:05:50 AM

The auto parts stores list it as an inner wheel seal.