Rear axle seals - do they get pressed in flush...

[Fairlaniac]

...to the outside edge or all the way in against the bearing?

Thanks,

 

[Captain Ledd]

Either is likely fine. I'm pretty sure I did mine flush and haven't seen any leaking, and I've got the fancy Mobil 1 Synthetic in mine. Supposedly the full synthetic stuff will be more prone to leaking for reasons I forget, at least that's what internet lore says.

 

[Dustincoc]

Either is likely fine. I'm pretty sure I did mine flush and haven't seen any leaking, and I've got the fancy Mobil 1 Synthetic in mine. Supposedly the full synthetic stuff will be more prone to leaking for reasons I forget, at least that's what internet lore says.

Full synthetic is more prone to leaks because it doesn't sludge up the way conventional oils do and washes out the existing sludge which is lugging up all the little leaks.

 

[adsm08]

I usually take a piece of wood or flat stock to use as a driver and pound them in flush.

Postin' from teh Galaxy

 

[kryptonitecb]

Harbor Freight sells a cheap race punch kit that would do seals as well. It can come in handy later for other things if you do your own work also.

Sent from the road while ignoring traffic