Are my seals shot?
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From: Fairfax Station, VA
After pulling the drive this is what i found. The consistency is thick and its a brownish color. It does not smell like gear lube though.... let me hear your thoughts. Am i good or is it upper seal time?




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From the picture I do not see an inner bellows retainer ring so I assume the unit is an older than genII.
If so the greese comes from the bearing from over greesing but the low viscus fluid is probably unit oil.
Remove the cover retainer nut and pull out the drive gear and yoke assy. Do not lose the shims behind as they must go back. The end nut in the middle of the gear is removed and whole assembly slid off the yoke assy. Inspect the outer surface of the gear end yoke for groves cut by the seal. If there is not a bad looking grove the seal only can be changed. It is pressed into the third plate in the assembly removed from the yoke. It must be driven out with a screwdriver and replaced, then inserted in the assembly. Most seal sets sold, come with three single seals with some 'o' rings.
I must tell you that my seals are better. they are rubber coated s.s. and all three seals are double with one inward and one out with two springs and both will miss the old grove on the yoke if you choose not to change it. look at amarket.com/imus2.htm. If the yoke and bearings are bad there is a kit.
good luck Buddy
If so the greese comes from the bearing from over greesing but the low viscus fluid is probably unit oil.
Remove the cover retainer nut and pull out the drive gear and yoke assy. Do not lose the shims behind as they must go back. The end nut in the middle of the gear is removed and whole assembly slid off the yoke assy. Inspect the outer surface of the gear end yoke for groves cut by the seal. If there is not a bad looking grove the seal only can be changed. It is pressed into the third plate in the assembly removed from the yoke. It must be driven out with a screwdriver and replaced, then inserted in the assembly. Most seal sets sold, come with three single seals with some 'o' rings.
I must tell you that my seals are better. they are rubber coated s.s. and all three seals are double with one inward and one out with two springs and both will miss the old grove on the yoke if you choose not to change it. look at amarket.com/imus2.htm. If the yoke and bearings are bad there is a kit.
good luck Buddy
Last edited by Amarket Owner; 12-17-2012 at 11:10 AM.



