Axle Seal Replacement Need Help Asap

[ggcnash]

Hi guys in the middle of replacing my axle seals when I was cleaning axle tubes white sealant in front of axle seal came off may be a gasket? Looks like overflow from axle tube sealant is this necessary should I worry about it a pic I pulled off the net shows it in front of the seal just wondering about to go back together with it please help thanks

[ggcnash]

Just hoping its not some kind of bearing seat disregard the writing in the pic if you can see the white ring rubber like sealant gasket is what I'm referring to

[ggcnash]

Bump surely one of the gurus got an answer

[comanchedude]

yes when you install the seal there is a bead of sealent used and it will leave a small bead after you install the new seal

[MJRemi]

I've only re-sealed axles on a AMC20 and did not have to seal anything inside the differential. The fluid should be able to reach the axle shafts and the seal on the hub end keeps it all inside the axle tubing. Yours may be different but I doubt it.

[ggcnash]

yes when you install the seal there is a bead of sealent used and it will leave a small bead after you install the new seal

There is no bead of sealant used in any methods I've read you just grease the seal for easier installation this is in a 99 dana 30 the bead I'm referring to doest even touch the the actual axle seal it's at the end of the axle tube

[ggcnash]

Bump

[juan]

I have done this job twice on D30 and once in a d44 and I have not seen any type of seal applied at this area.  It could be some residue from the old seal. clean the area good, make sure the new seal has a nice area to go into and drive it in, if you do not do it right you won't be able to install back up the carrier / gears. bearings and shims.  The seal must be driven all the way in but be careful because they like to go in crooked and if it does you will ruin it. good luck.

[ggcnash]

I have done this job twice on D30 and once in a d44 and I have not seen any type of seal applied at this area. It could be some residue from the old seal. clean the area good, make sure the new seal has a nice area to go into and drive it in, if you do not do it right you won't be able to install back up the carrier / gears. bearings and shims. The seal must be driven all the way in but be careful because they like to go in crooked and if it does you will ruin it. good luck.

Thanks I went back together with it they did start crooked a couple of times but I beat them back out and started over hopefully this didn't ruin them didn't see any damage oh well hoping for the best the seal I was referring to was already there it almost looks like overflow rtv from the the axle tube oh well hoping for the best thanks again