I don't have a service manul. My 99 Subaru Forester is having clutch replaced and now that it's taken apart mechanic notices that the driveshaft differential seal needs to be replaced as well (maybe tht explains the smoke I saw last time I was hauling a trailer up a steep hill).

 

Question is whether anybody has a picture of what this all looks like as I'm curious what I'm paying another $120 for? Is this actually two seals? Would I be ahead having both of them replaced or is it easy to get to later?

 

Yes, I will probably stop by later and look at it.

Well it depends. Is this the seal that runs the rear driveshaft, or the seal for the axle shafts, or all three seals.

Ok makes sense, so there are 3 seals total. And driveshaft seal apparently needs replacing. No mention was made of axle seals. Since this is costing me $1000+ I want to avoid having to come back and have additional wear items replaced. Question is more, what other components other than clutch kit and this seal should be replaced while they're in there?

 

Well it depends. Is this the seal that runs the rear driveshaft, or the seal for the axle shafts, or all three seals.

Personally, if it was me, I would inspect the Rear main seal and transmission input shaft seal, and depending upon mileage replace them. But it does sound like your mechanic is on top of everything.

 

 

Joe