2012 precedent- how to remove rear axle shaft/replace axle seal?

[EricNCSU1204]

As the title states, and per my other thread, it appears one of my axle seals seems to be going bad. I could take it to the dealer I got it from and they should do it under warranty however that involves 3 hours round trip of driving, so I thought to just do the replacement myself and learn something.

Does anyone have a tutorial, pictures and/or instructions on how to pull the rear axle on a precedent (ours is a 2012) and replace the axle seal?

[Golfdog]

Here is the method for a 2011,yours should be similar

[EricNCSU1204]

Originally Posted by Golfdog

Here is the method for a 2011,yours should be similar

Thank you. 2012 is the excel drive system so I wonder if its different from the 2011? When the instructions in the pdf refer to using a "press" to remove the axle seal and adapter ring, it looks more like they are referring to a slide hammer.

[yawood]

Originally Posted by EricNCSU1204

I could take it to the dealer I got it from and they should do it under warranty however that involves 3 hours round trip of driving

I understand that it is good to learn about things but if the job can be done under warranty I would seriously consider it as it is then covered for any subsequent problems. 90 minutes each way is nothing, I used to do almost that every day just going to work.

If it wasn't a warranty job then it would be good to do it yourself.

[HBR]

While you have the tools out and your hands are dirty I would replace the other seal at the same time. They are around $4-$5 each.

[EricNCSU1204]

Thank you all for the comments and suggestions. For now I am just going to monitor it as our dealer suggested but it's documented and if it gets worse they will cover it.

[HarryT]

Did you check the fluid level to make sure someone didn't over fill it.
HarryT

[HBR]

Unscrew the top fill plug, if any oil comes out it was overfilled.

The only way I can see overfilling it would be to lean the cart at an angle so you could poor more in than what is allowed.