Front Axle
Removing and installing sealing ring for flanged shaft (front wheel drive)
Tools
Removing the sealing ring for the flanged shaft (front wheel drive)
1. Remove front drive shaft.
2. Press out flanged shaft with two mounting levers.
3. Lever out sealing ring using a suitable tool.
Information
^ Do not damage the sealing ring seat!
Installing the sealing ring for the flanged shaft (front wheel drive)
1. Fill the space between the dust and sealing lips -arrow- on the new sealing ring with grease (e.g. Liquidating - Moly).
2. Drive in the sealing ring with the special tool pressure piece 9537 -arrow- up to the mounting face. To do so, use a rubber hammer on the center of the pressure piece.
A - New snap ring
3. Always replace the snap ring for the halfshaft flange. To do this, clamp the flange in the vice with protective jaws and press out the old snap ring with the new snap ring -A-.
Information
^ Do not damage the drive shaft teeth when replacing them.
4. Grease the snap ring thoroughly and drive in the halfshaft flange -arrow-.
5. Check oil in front final drive.
6. Mount front drive shaft.