LMTV FMTV front axle outer seal replacement

[aw113sgte]

@Keith Knight have you found a CTIS hub seal driver? Or what's your plan?

I found a screwdriver works much better than the seal tool. You can slowly work it in from the screwdriver pushing only on the metal portion of the seal, and you don't have to push that hard to drive the CTIS seals in

 

[Keith Knight]

I ended up turning a tool in the lathe. But they do go in quite easily.

 

[GeneralDisorder]

I found a screwdriver works much better than the seal tool. You can slowly work it in from the screwdriver pushing only on the metal portion of the seal, and you don't have to push that hard to drive the CTIS seals in

1/4 socket extension or a large flat blade screwdriver works just fine. I've done 4 trucks worth that way. No leaks. Just use your brain and be careful. Seal drivers for this application are only for when you are going to rely on 18 y/o kids to install them and every problem is a nail because they only know how to use a BFH.

 

[Keith Knight]

Finally got around to putting the video together and uploaded to YouTube.

Front Drive Axle seal replacement LMTV FMTV M1078

 

[hike]

Finally got around to putting the video together and uploaded to YouTube.

Front Drive Axle seal replacement LMTV FMTV M1078

Thank you. We'll be doing the fronts and it helps to see your experience.

One question on the rears: I didn't see any RTV in the half moons? Did I miss it? You are definitely cleaner than I am while working–

 

[Keith Knight]

I looked back at the end of the video and it does have RTV on the half moons. And the fact that I’m not leaking any fluids!