Has anyone removed and replaced the right cv axle seal outside the differential? Is the removal procedure for the right cv axle seal the same as that for the left (driver side) seal? Can you just pull the seal from the outside after removing the axle?
Right (Passenger Side) CV Axle Seal Removal
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Thanks for your quick response. Yes, I was referring to the outside seal. I have already removed the brake caliper, rotor, upper ball joint, and cv axle. I will now pull the seal and check the bearings. I just wanted to make sure I did not have to remove the disconnect housing to remove the seal. The seal is #1 in your diagram. GM part#12479302 for right (passenger side)
I will add my 2 cents to this....
If that disconnect has not been removed, cleaned and regreased and has a lot of miles on it I would strongly suggest you do that having gone this far. The factory grease in these things does not last forever.
If that disconnect has not been removed, cleaned and regreased and has a lot of miles on it I would strongly suggest you do that having gone this far. The factory grease in these things does not last forever.
The twisted and broken thrust washer seen in the picture a few posts above is the one between the two drive gears. When the grease dried out the thrust washer wore down to be thin enough to fall out of place and blocked the shift fork from moving at all.
Yep Great advice to any gear or moving part that should get a Zerk 
After seeing yours i will do mine. 95,xxx on the Odo probably about due.
I use a Pellet Stove for heating and added a zerk fitting to the Auger Motor after cleaning the gear case. Original since 11 / 2005
Lawn Tractor cutting blade Spindles same treatment removed inner sealed bearing seals so grease reaches them.
Same Concept for anything that would receive wear.
Oem Engineering be Damned
After seeing yours i will do mine. 95,xxx on the Odo probably about due.I use a Pellet Stove for heating and added a zerk fitting to the Auger Motor after cleaning the gear case. Original since 11 / 2005
Lawn Tractor cutting blade Spindles same treatment removed inner sealed bearing seals so grease reaches them.
Same Concept for anything that would receive wear.
Oem Engineering be Damned
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Adding grease fitting is an excellent idea! I'm going to be in there this summer so that is now on my list!
Thanks for the advice on the front axle disconnect assembly. I will remove, inspect, clean and grease the assembly. By the way, great pictures and diagram Grinder.
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