Hey guys. Just swapped out a bad tranny on my 87 4runner sr5. Well I'm having a leaking issue with the new one. It's coming from the part where you bolt the rear axel to the tranny. It leaks behind the spindle. Is there a seal in their I can replace and if so what's it called. I took the spindle off of the old bad tranny and someone had red sealant in it. Can I replace the seal or should I just go ahead and use the red sealant like they did on the old tranny? Thanks guys!

 

Yours isn't 4x4? I did something similar and did a "How To". Got to my build thread, page 1, scroll half way down. I replaced the transfer case output seal.

 

If you post some more info I can get you a break down. I am assuming this it the transfer case, MT or AT?

Here is a breakdown of the early type TC.

If there is a seal there, it will be called an output shaft seal.

 

Sorry yeah it's a 87 4runner 4x4 m/t. It's leaking out from behind that spindle

 

Would that be my transfer case gear oil that's leaking? So I can top it off after

 

Also where could I buy the seal? Do I have to go to dealer or does anyone know if parts store would have them?

 

Btw nice write up! That's gonna come in handy

 

yeah a parts store will have it. got mine at advance.

 

Do you know what they call it. I searched there website and couldn't find it?

 

Tell him its the transfer case output seal. Just print out that picture and show the guy and he should be able to find it. If not, try the dealership, he'd definitely have the part.

 

Thanks ill be callin advance tomorrow. Any preferences for the red sealant I should use?

 

FIPG is color coded, brands are like girls everyone has thier favorite. Toyota will be pricey just pick a brand *shrug*

 

So I picked up the supposed seal from advance. I didn't like how they were different. The new one metal and smaller, versus the old rubber and thicker. So I called the toyota dealer and ordered it. 9.38 was the total. Should be here he said no later than Tuesday. What do you guys think about these seals from advance? Think it would have worked?

 

Frank. I will name this seal Frank.

 

Hahahah that was a good one