If you're talking about an axle seal.
It's likely the flange bolts failed and flange is coming out of the trans.
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This is the seal I installed in mine 10k+ miles and 6+ track days ago and it's been fine. I think it's 1mm thinner and missing a dust lip compared to stock so don't run in the Sahara.
Then you'll want to install the updated flange bolt kit. 4G7Z 4B490 A
- To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Always install a new halfshaft hub nut.
- Tighten the new halfshaft bolts in 5 stages.
- Stage 1: Install the new halfshaft nut.
- Tighten to 400 Nm (295 lb-ft).
- Stage 2: Alternately tighten the halfshaft bolts in a star pattern.
- Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
- Stage 3: Loosen the halfshaft bolts one full turn one at a time.
- Tighten to 28 Nm (21 lb-ft), then tighten an additional 90 degrees. Repeat for remaining bolts in a circular pattern.
- Stage 4: Drive the vehicle for at least 3 miles.
- Stage 5: Loosen halfshaft hub nut 1/2 turn and retighten.
- Tighten to 400 Nm (295 lb-ft).
Clean threads, washer, flange and end of stub(splined part).
Use sealer on washer to flange/stub.
Torque both bolts to 15 lb ft, then to 22 lb ft. New bolts should have loctite on them already.
You don't need to take the axle out of the car but retorque the nut, and torque the wheels to 105 lb-ft. You don't even need to pull the wheels or jack the car up to replace these parts.
I've also seen quite a mess from the VSS O ring. I'm guessing someone filled the trans from there and buggered it up on reinstallation.
