99 Tahoe left front axle seal

[pedub]

Hello, I just replaced the front left axle seal and its leaking again, are these a 2 piece seal that spins in the seal? I put the half shaft through the seal and the center of the seal spins with the shaft, is this rite? Thanks

 

[exp500]

No,not right, Either a bad part or bad installation.

 

[pedub]

Thanks for reply, dont know how it could be a bad installation, put it in nice and square and flush ? wrong part, hmmm dont know, it looked rite

 

[OR VietVet]

Doubt if wrong part because that would be scary weird that it fit as should and be the wrong part. Either faulty install or failed correct part. Did you tap it in a tiny bit at a time with a small hammer or use the correct seal install tool?

 

[drakon543]

not an uncommon bad part issue as the seal is molded right onto the metal ring on the better brands of these style seals. other suggestion assuming you used the original half shaft. how did the contact area of the shaft look prior to installation. did you install the shaft with some oil or other type of lubricant? if its a weaker style seal with no pre lub the initial rotation of the shaft can break the seal loose.

 

[pedub]

Yes I started very carefully and used a seal driver to finish, half shaft looked good, no marks, I oiled the seal and it went in nice, I think I will try a OEM
Thank you Guys, will let you know what I end up with

 

[OR VietVet]

Yes I started very carefully and used a seal driver to finish, half shaft looked good, no marks, I oiled the seal and it went in nice, I think I will try a OEM
Thank you Guys, will let you know what I end up with

What brand seal did you use before? Tell me it was not a National Seal......

 

[pedub]

Sorry I threw the box out, I bought it from autozone

 

[OR VietVet]

If it was what I remember, the National Seal boxes were red and white and that was it.

 

[pedub]

I think it was green and white