D2 front driveshaft seal

Kev12

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• Jun 17, 2024

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New seals are measuring 35.9

 

Kev12

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• Jun 17, 2024

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So 1 old seal is out now, and measures approx 35.4. probably was near 35 when it was fitted.
I think the manufacturer is BJS, but it's pretty small letters

 

Dervishi

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• Jun 17, 2024

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Well, the oh so fine allmakes seal started leaking in a few weeks or so.
So, crap they are, I just haven't got to ordering proper ones etc...

 

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• Jun 17, 2024

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I have to reiterate:

sierrafery said:

Measure the ID of seals and if it's below 35.9mm they'll fail in no time,.....

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So it's simple as that to measure the seals and dont even fit them if they are tighter... or machine down the shaft shields then any seal is good... i have more than 15K miles done since then with some aftermarket seals without probs

 

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• Jun 17, 2024

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So job done, I will agree with @Anaconda that the NAK ones require more force to put in.
I had lost about 300ml of oil. One of my mudshields has a bit of a groove worn in it but I wasn't to concerned as it wasn't leaking before I replaced them first time