June 3, 200718 yr Hi Guys!! I've a 1991 Subaru Loyale Wagon 4WD 5-Speed. I've noticed some smoke after long drives (soemthing burning off the cat). Traced it to the inner axle seal on passenger side. (coming out of trans) What exactly is it called and how hard is it to fix?? It's just seeping trans fluid so it's not an emergency fix but want to do it soon. Any help you could give me would be greatly appreciated. Tried doing a search and came up empty. Thanks!! goatcheez
June 4, 200718 yr Is it coming out of the seal or the bearing retainer? If it is the seal it is an easy fix. Just pull the axle, pry out the seal and carefully drive a new one in. If it is the oring around the axle retainer then it depends on how competent you think you are at removing it and getting you setting right when you reinstall it with a new o-ring and seal. Either way the parts are not that expensive.
June 4, 200718 yr Author Oh, and thanks for your help. Are these a common ware item on high milage soobs?? goatcheez
June 4, 200718 yr About half the hi mileage ea82s I see come into the shop are leaking at these seals. Do not try to replace the o-rings unless you are sure you can get it back together exactly the same as when you take it apart. If I am only replacing one I mark the case and the adjuster then count the number of turns it takes to remove it then reinstall it the same number of turns. In 20 years I have not had a bearing fail or gear noise doing it this way. The parts come seperately so if you plan on doing it order both. Only do ONE side at a time if you plane on replacing both sides.
June 4, 200718 yr I've got 2 tranny's, basically for parts that are out and easy to examine if you want to come over and look at them for insight. I have factory service manuals. If you want to borrow or make photocopies, let me know. I'm just around the corner from Lenci's Deli, one block south of Houstons bar.
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