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Help with front diff CV oil seal

Discussion in '3rd Gen 4Runners (1996-2002)' started by BlackCat, Apr 28, 2024.

  1. Apr 28, 2024 at 8:47 PM
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    BlackCat

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    Hello,
    I am working on my 2002's front diff, replacing the CVs and oil seals.

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    Here you can see the cap and old oil seal. It doesn't look anything like the new one.
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    The new oil seal (9031147013) I got seems to fit behind the cover and does not flare out like the old one did.

    Here is the new one, and how the new oil seal fits.
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    New seal fits snugly behind the cap and does not flare out.
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    Am I missing a part or just too tired to be working and making a dumb mistake?
    Is the oil seal meant to be pushed up through that metal cap ring?

    Thanks
     
    Last edited: Apr 28, 2024
  2. Apr 28, 2024 at 11:25 PM
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    negusm

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    What part number did you buy?
     
  3. Apr 28, 2024 at 11:27 PM
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  4. Apr 28, 2024 at 11:46 PM
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    Well, not sure if that is right or wrong. I see conflicting part numbers from partsouq.com.

    Regardless, nothing I have found shows that metal ring....which makes me think that there was a revision in the seal to eliminate the metal ring?
     
  5. Apr 29, 2024 at 10:43 AM
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    Yeah that is what I am beginning to suspect that it was a change. I do know there are some changes to the 01 and 02 that are missing from earlier versions of the service manuals and such.
     
    Last edited: Apr 30, 2024
  6. May 1, 2024 at 12:30 PM
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    Kwikvette

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    Not sure what's up with the spoilers, not clicking them.

    With that said just buy the seals and replace, super easy

    5.5mm depth and should take all of 15-20mins

    This is my signature in the sister forum; seals are the same for both a 1st Gen Tacoma and 3rd Gen 4Runner

    CV axle seals 90311-47027 (driver) & 90311-47013 (passenger)
     
  7. May 1, 2024 at 2:42 PM
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    They are just pictures
     

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