Has anyone replaced one of these. I took my car in for an oil change and they said I needed to replace it. I'm pretty handy with tools and workingon a car. The only reason I took it in is b/c we have snow on the ground and I do not have a garage. I would like to do it my self if possible.

 

i might be wrong but i think the diff has to come apart to replace that

 

nope can do in car. need to be really careful to mark the bolt position, count the threads that are showing and how many turns it takes to get the yoke retainer bolt off. it needs to go back exactly where it was.

 

Drop the driveshaft from the pinion yoke. This part is important for keeping the same pinion depth setting; on the pinion nut, make a line-up mark on it and the yoke, and count the number of threads that are showing on the pinion shaft. Then remove the nut, washer, and yoke. Pry the seal out with a hammer and screwdriver, or pry tool of your choice. Install new seal using a hammer and large diameter socket (if you have one) or a block of wood. Reinstall yoke, washer, and nut, putting the nut back to where it was based on the thread count and reference marks you made.

 

Thank you guys. I will have to pick up the seal this weekend.