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Which Mechanic Is Right?

Old Oct 13, 2009 | 12:35 PM
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I would give both mechanics another chance to get a good look at the axle seal, as I was running them over at 55 MPH. laugh.gif
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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 12:37 PM
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Majik, Hyundai mechanics do have a special tool for axle seals. It's in the shop manual as well.
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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 12:53 PM
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^ ^ I wasn't aware of that. Regardless, I'm sure dozens of our members (myself included) have installed new seals without any leaks.
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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 02:13 PM
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Rubber mallet was my "special tool".
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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 02:15 PM
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"... if you want something done right, you have to do it yourself "..I agree,Mechanic mat have beat em in with a mallat! lol. Did my own as well.....
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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 03:40 PM
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Thanks for you replies, guys. I'm going to talk to his ass tomorrow. This is bullshit.
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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 06:21 PM
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If he replaced the whole cv axle there would be a new seal on it. I can't imagine he would take the old seal off the other axle and put it on the new one.
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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 06:33 PM
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^ the seal sits in the transmission not on the axle
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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 06:38 PM
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Ah, I thought he was talking about the snap-ring seal on the end of the cv axle.
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Old Oct 13, 2009 | 06:48 PM
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that c-clip is not a seal, it just holds the axle in place
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