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gml · Joined: 04 Mar 2021 Posts: 133 Location: Ontario Canada

I am about to do a drum brake replacement including new backing plate and new hardware. I am getting tripped up on this axle seal “lid”.

Pics: https://imgur.com/a/xHcjRW2

I saw in the PET exploded view that a seal goes inside it. So I am trying to remove the green seal and put in this SKF replacement I bought.

I am having a really hard time getting this seal out though. It has a VW/Audi logo on it, I assumed it was original and long overdue for a replacement. I scraped off all the green material and exposed the metal ring. I am chewing it up and making no progress on removing it.

Am I on the right track? Did I screw up and need to buy a new one with the original seal still intact?
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George

1982 924 NA 5-speed

Fifty50Plus · Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2022 9:45 am Post subject:

You are doing okay. The seal is really rusted in. Soak it in some lubricating fluid overnight and then try some heat on the perimeter of the "lid". Eventually, the remains of the seal will come out.
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1979 924 NA race car H-Prod SCCA
1982 924 NA race car - Sold
1981 924 Turbo sold
1982 924 Turbo sold
1972 911 E race car - traded for Cayenne Diesel
1975 914 1.8 Building for H-Prod SCCA

gml · Joined: 04 Mar 2021 Posts: 133 Location: Ontario Canada

Thank you Fifty50Plus! I soaked in PB Blaster yesterday and will try again today with the help of some propane.
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George

1982 924 NA 5-speed

gml · Joined: 04 Mar 2021 Posts: 133 Location: Ontario Canada

Finally got them out! Thanks for the encouragement.

Added more pics to the end: https://imgur.com/a/xHcjRW2
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George

1982 924 NA 5-speed

Fifty50Plus · Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2022 3:52 am Post subject:

Congrats. Get it back on the road and enjoy...
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1979 924 NA race car H-Prod SCCA
1982 924 NA race car - Sold
1981 924 Turbo sold
1982 924 Turbo sold
1972 911 E race car - traded for Cayenne Diesel
1975 914 1.8 Building for H-Prod SCCA