(13-06-2017, 05:47 AM)Poodle Wrote: I would be trying to knock that driveshaft further in, might be ok though. Did it go home and stop with a thump? That's generally a good sign if so.
The seal has probably been knocked too far in, as you say, they're a pita to get right. Are you sure you didn't nick them with the driveshafts when putting them back in? Again, a pita to do, seen it happen a lot.
I normally fit the seal the same as the old one but this time I noticed there was a ridge behind where the seal goes so thought it should go back to it and also the old seal was a different shape and it would have been difficult to get the new and old lip in the same place.
Last night I put a pry bar behind the drive shaft and levered it out slightly and it went back with a clunk so guess it's home.
I've never damaged the lip of a seal before. I'm normally spot on with aligning my shaft before pushing it in, as I'm sure most you guys are lol.
This morning I could still smell a hint of oil as I got to work but I couldn't see any down the diff. I'll see how it is tonight.
If I see oil tonight I'll drain the box, pull out the shafts and the seal slightly.
(13-06-2017, 08:00 AM)zx_volcane Wrote: engine looking fantastic for miles - just looking after it regularly has certainly paid off
Thank you. That's definitely the thing, regular oil changes is the key also the longest the car has ever stood is a month. Basically bought my girlfriend a car and I wanted to make sure it was reliable before she had it so I used that for a month.