Rear gearbox seal

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Rear gearbox seal

Post by mavada » Wed Nov 18, 2020 8:07 am

Hi all,

I dont know if this VID has been posted before...

https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=you ... PXz9S6eAfI
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Re: Rear gearbox seal

Post by ChrisA » Wed Nov 18, 2020 8:27 am

mavada wrote:
Wed Nov 18, 2020 8:07 am
Hi all,

I dont know if this VID has been posted before...

https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=you ... PXz9S6eAfI
I spotted this on another site a few months ago. It looks like a very good video and another job I’d like to try. Thanks for sharing. 👍

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Re: Rear gearbox seal

Post by Shoppinit » Wed Nov 18, 2020 11:12 am

The video shows quite well what's involved.

Couple of omissions IMO:

1. Doesn't say to support the drive shaft or you could damage the universal joint (in fact at the beginning he lets it hang under its own weight).
2. I don't like the tapping the seal in approximately. I made up a tool to push it in the correct distance. Not worth taking a risk, IMO, because the part where the seal used to sit on the flange will be perfectly smooth. If you don't put the seal in the same position, you will have the roughness of the flange surface which could prematurely wear the seal. This is especially true if you don't push it in enough since the exposed part of the flange will have corroded somewhat.
3. More of a style comment: I don't unbolt the exhaust mounts, just slip the exhaust of the rubber suspenders. Don't think it makes much difference either way.


I think there's a good how-to in the FAQ, too.
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Re: Rear gearbox seal

Post by mavada » Wed Nov 18, 2020 3:21 pm

Hi Ben,

So you made this tool (VAG T40105) yourself?

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I cant find the "1.7mm rule " in the faq, which is, what you said, important.
I copied this piece of text;
"SEAL SHOULD ONLY BE PRESSED IN TO A DEPH OF 1.7MM, NOT AS FAR AS THE STOP (2.6 mm)"
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MTM Bimoto wheels 9,5 x 19 ET 30 LK 5x112 with 275/30/19 tyres
MTM exhaust system cat back 4-pipe with throttle valves in 2 pipes, control
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Re: Rear gearbox seal

Post by Shoppinit » Wed Nov 18, 2020 3:21 pm

Yes, I 3D printed one.
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Re: Rear gearbox seal

Post by mavada » Wed Nov 18, 2020 3:24 pm

Thats cool.
So you are able to print parts for us then :biggrin3:
As a start, like 20 inch rs4 alloys....
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MTM Bimoto wheels 9,5 x 19 ET 30 LK 5x112 with 275/30/19 tyres
MTM exhaust system cat back 4-pipe with throttle valves in 2 pipes, control
Yellow Koni's
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Re: Rear gearbox seal

Post by Shoppinit » Wed Nov 18, 2020 3:25 pm

Depends who. :sekret:
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Re: Rear gearbox seal

Post by mavada » Wed Nov 18, 2020 3:29 pm

Out of interest, is it restricted to one kind of material?
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MTM Bimoto wheels 9,5 x 19 ET 30 LK 5x112 with 275/30/19 tyres
MTM exhaust system cat back 4-pipe with throttle valves in 2 pipes, control
Yellow Koni's
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Re: Rear gearbox seal

Post by Shoppinit » Wed Nov 18, 2020 3:34 pm

No, you can print in loads of materials. I usually print in ABS, but I also use PETG a lot. I even have some flexible filament (TPU) for printing flexible parts like rubber washers but I haven't tried it yet.

Never liked PLA. Too weak and brittle for me since I only really use my printer for engineering parts, not ornaments.

My printer comes from your country, too. ;)

This is the tool I made:
SealTool.jpg
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Re: Rear gearbox seal

Post by ChrisA » Wed Nov 18, 2020 3:54 pm

The mans a genius! 😍

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Re: Rear gearbox seal

Post by mavada » Thu Nov 19, 2020 8:43 am

You cant buy knowledge
If you can't go to the track, bring the track to you.
Mugello Blue C5 RS6 Avant
Viper Tuning ECU/TCU
MTM Bimoto wheels 9,5 x 19 ET 30 LK 5x112 with 275/30/19 tyres
MTM exhaust system cat back 4-pipe with throttle valves in 2 pipes, control
Yellow Koni's
Porsche 959, gone but not forgotten.
Fight ALS disease https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGFDWTC8B8g

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