toyota axle install prob

quartz · Sep 21, 2008

I installed new Marlin heavy duty front axle seals today on a 85 toy pu. The previous owner installed a Birfield eliminator kit. Now I cant push the axle through the seal. The old seal wasnt a Marlin just a stock seal.
The Marlin seal slipped right over the axle before installing it.
Help?

Toyotanut · Sep 21, 2008

did you get the seal in the correct direction? also it could be the tolerances are different between the old seal and the new seal.

quartz · Sep 21, 2008

Toyotanut said:
did you get the seal in the correct direction? also it could be the tolerances are different between the old seal and the new seal.

The new seal has a flange on it so it will only go in one direction and comparing a new heavy duty seal to a new stock seal there are no obvious diameter differense and both seem to fit on the axle the same before installing them. The seal is deeper and could be coming in contact with the bronze sleeve that is installed in the axle to accomodate the non birfield axle.
I'll call Marlin tomorrow.
Thanks

wheeler4x4samota · Sep 22, 2008

with the birf eliminator kit there is a bushing in the inside the axle tube right after the seal so the axle has somthing to ride on you have to push that busing out towads your 3rd member to take it out of the housing i know ther is another seal looking thing but you dont need that when it comes out keep it out all you need it the new seal

wheeler4x4samota · Sep 22, 2008

its hard to explain call me and ill explain it better 253 273 4338 JP

wheeler4x4samota · Sep 22, 2008

ok i read all of your posts i know what the issue is that brass bushing isnt big enough to fit a birfield style axle so it has to come out then your axle will fit just fine

call me anyway

wheeler4x4samota · Sep 22, 2008

If you are just replacing the seals tap that bushing back 1/8 if an inch so the rubber from the seal doenst pinch against the bushing

quartz · Sep 22, 2008

wheeler4x4samota said:
If you are just replacing the seals tap that bushing back 1/8 if an inch so the rubber from the seal doenst pinch against the bushing

Thanks for the help, I didnt think about pushing the bushing in, i think that will solve the problem