E51 lsd transaxle output shaft seals

Re: E51 lsd transaxle output shaft seals (Fab4mr2)

Thu, 12 Feb 2015 17:10:36 GMT

Regarding mine, not an install issue, as I have changed out NA seals before, and the process is exactly the same. I even made up a perfect set of pvc tools to install each side for the E-51. Seals are not seals if some are being made slightly off regarding the inside diameter, lol. They can work fine for a few thousand miles/kms or so, and then can start to leak. Not exactly rocket science. I'm also not exactly the only one who has run into this issue. I also have definitely heard of other various generic seals for the AW11 wearing prematurely. Not this fast, but faster than oem seals, by a lot. Always use oem if you can get them, and afford them.

Re: E51 lsd transaxle output shaft seals (worldwalker)

Thu, 12 Feb 2015 16:25:43 GMT

Probably more to do with the install process. I tore my generics first time then decided to replace them before installing the box. 6000km no problems; Fingers crossed.

Seals are seals, as long as they're the correct ones for the job it wouldn't matter what machine they're going into which makes it hard to believe its a model specific issue, it would be industry wide.

Re: E51 lsd transaxle output shaft seals (Fab4mr2)

Tue, 03 Feb 2015 16:39:05 GMT

FYI: Be warned about using E-51 aftermarket output shaft seals. It is not widely known, but there have been numerous reported issues of premature leakage when using various versions of these. I had forgotten about it myself, and had let a transmission rebuild shop install the ones that came with the tranny rebuild kit. Less than 2k miles later they were both leaking like sieves. I then installed a set of oem seals myself, and never had any trouble afterwards. And yes, the L & R seals are different sizes.

Re: E51 lsd transaxle output shaft seals (worldwalker)

Tue, 20 Jan 2015 23:40:45 GMT

I was under the impression the shafts were the same size (different spline) as the open diff, if so, they're SV21 camry seals. $25 and nearly any auto store. The part numbers also cross reference.

E51 lsd transaxle output shaft seals (drb)

Tue, 20 Jan 2015 17:21:33 GMT

Hi Guys
Has anyone changed the L/H & R/H output shaft seals on a 1988 AW11 with 4agze and E51 LSD gearbox with the heavy duty drive shafts. I am having trouble getting the right ones as the auto parts stores keep supplying the wrong ones, Does anyone know the part numbers for them.

Cheers