It was a dealer only part. Steel plate and oilseal already pressed in $21.... Seal only $6....

 

Conveinent, mine is leaking too and has managed to get a good bit of water into my front differential; same mileage as mine as well. Did you have to remove the diff. to replace the seal, or just the half shaft? Pain in the arse?

 

You don't have to remove the diff. I took the spindle out to get the half shaft out. While I was at it I put in a new Half Shaft and Wheel Bearing. It wasn't to bad. I think mine was leaking from the plate with 6 bolts in it on the diff. When you take the plate out you will see what I mean the is a rubber gasket around the metal plate. The half shaft seal still looked good. So for $21 I got the plate with gasket in it already from the dealer.

 

Nice one, thanks for the information. I'll take a closer look tomorow and see what I find. The only black plate I can think of is on the passenger side of the differential.

 

sorry to bring back an old thread, but my passenger side axle seal like the one you are describing is leaking too. did you happen to get a part number? thanks.

 

I'm having the same issue

 

Wow 6 years to get an answer.

National Oil Seal: 710491

 

I just pulled that plate and seal on mine today, dealer said he'd have to order so I got the new seal and dressed the plate gasket with rtv..hope it works well. I gotta replace the shift shaft seal on the other side tomorrow:rant:

 

old thread ....

Hey guys i got some trouble

mine is leaking like discribed above (drivers side) but I caint figure out how to get the plate off with the hub in front of it hows it done?

thanks
i

 

old thread ....

Hey guys i got some trouble

mine is leaking like discribed above (drivers side) but I caint figure out how to get the plate off with the hub in front of it hows it done?
thanks
i

have to remove hub and half shaft.

 

hahaha! wow guys some of you really shouldn't be working on things if you dont have a good knowelge of machanics, I just changed both sides on my 02 s-10, had to replace the needle bearing as well!
If you have a the leak, you need to check out that bearing to! usually the will go out and cause the seal to leak.
bearing is 13 buck orielly, part # MK4012

 

The Bearing sets right behind that seal! you need to be carefull not to damage the bearing trying to pull out the seal on the passenger side

 

My passenger side axle seal is leaking. Is the seal number listed above the same for the passenger side? And is there a different procedure for the passenger side?

 

I know this thread is old but I need some help asap. I noticed there was a light oil all over the starter and i believe its the half shaft. I have included a picture. Can someone advise me if this is a leak from the Inner Seal.

 

For me, it's hard to tell from pic? I would get a can of cheap parts/brake cleaner at parts store and clean it/wipe it down good then check it for a few days. I found a small mag light in a dark area works well for diagnosing but of course adding dye to diff. then hitting it with a black light is foolproof, by far the most accurate. That red gel does seem like boot grease which is definitely very common also. Good luck..piece a cake though...