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[IainStallard]

You might want to check to see how much play there is in the diff output shaft support bushes as excess play could be why the seal has failed. If there is excessive play you need new bushes which need to be machined to suit the inner end of the pot joint.

How do I check for play? Do I just try and wobble it? (Sorry very basic term used) What defines as excess play?

[Ethel]

Yes, and wobble is as good a term as any. Any discernible movement is suspect, oil leaking past your new seals is a cert. 

[IainStallard]

Yes, and wobble is as good a term as any. Any discernible movement is suspect, oil leaking past your new seals is a cert. 

Thanks! Will check tonight!

[IainStallard]

All done tonight! Seal was incredibly hard from age, boy does the minispares tool make removing the pot joints much easier! Highly recommended and definitely worth the money!

[KOY1980]

Hi

I'm just picking up on this one and a noobie so tell me to shut it if you like. The great advice I got on here for the C pin on the gear selector is penetrating oil (cup of tea) followed by a technical screwdriver rather than a crappy punch and medium hammer, came out easy! I used a spacer with the seal and now dry as a bone.

Next is the driveshaft seals. I'm waiting on a ball joint separator. Thought I would change the offset at the same time should I do both sides whilst the oil is out?

[IainStallard]

May as well change both at the same time since its ballache to do with draining the oil each time