[6pack] TR6 Diff, replacing the seals, axle bearings.

[Tom Lofgren]

Sloane,

I had the same issue on a TR4 on the seal at the back of the transmission,
complete with scratches. I put in another seal with some Hylomar, and that
fixed it. It helped that that seal is only $1.65 from TRF.

Tom
'69 TR6
'63 TR4

On Tue, May 25, 2021 at 5:13 PM Richard <taylorturbo6 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Slone --- If the scratch doesn't run the full length of where the seal lip
> would reside, you may be able to place a new seal deeper or shallower in
> the bore where there's no scratch.
> If Speedi-Sleeve comes in that bore diameter that's another option.
> If the scratch is too long and not too deep, polishing it out with a
> cylinder hone is another option.
> OR you could chance it as is using a good sealer.
>
> Dick
>
> On May 25, 2021, at 4:33 PM, im sloane <im_sloane at hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hey guys,
> On the TR6, doing a Diff freshen-up. Replacing the seals. Got the ones
> from Moss. Put oil in it last night, and today I see it's leaking from the
> pinion seal.
>
> The center area the seal presses into is a little scratched up, result
> from removing the old seal. I'm assuming that's the issue. However, TRF
> sells much more expensive seals.
>
> SO, do I try another Moss seal, try to smooth out that surface, and maybe
> even a thin coat of the gasket maker? Or is the TRF seal worth it?
>
> any advice?
>
> Sloane
> 69-Six
> 72-Spit
>
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