T-5 Output seal re&re?

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Jul 6, 2007

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• Jul 6, 2007

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Im replacing my driveshaft since I have a vibration above 110km/h whether the clutch is engaged or not. While Im at it I was going to replace the t5 tail seal since it seems to have a slow leak.

Just curious as to how the seal comes out, I was giving it a go earlier but I was too much of a wimp to finish the job because I was damaging the seal but not really moving it. Do you just pry it out and slide on the new on or am I going to need special tools?

Thanks.

 

bill302

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pry the old seal out they do make a seal puller but a screwdriver will work...to install new one its a bit more difficult just tap seal in evenly until seated...

 

Mustang5L5

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Make sure the tailhousing bushing isn't the cause of your vibration. Wiggle the driveshaft yoke around and see if there is any play. Sometimes these wear out and cause a slight wiggle which then causes the seal to leak.

 

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Thanks for the help.

If it is the bushing though, is that tough and/or expensive to replace?

 

BlownFiveLiter

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I've never replaced the bushing myself, but I do know the tailhousing has to come off in order to do it. I just let a shop do it in the past instead of messing with it.