Oldsmobile 97029260 Seal

Oil leaks frequently occur due to wear of the wheel seals, and replacement of these seals is relatively easy since the repair can be performed without removing the transaxle from the vehicle. Wheel seals are located at the sides of the transaxle, where the driveaxles are attached. If leakage at the seal is suspected, raise the vehicle and support it securely on jackstands; if the seal is leaking, lubricant will be found on the sides of the transaxle and below the seals. Remove the driveaxle, then use a screwdriver or prybar to carefully pry the seal out of the transaxle bore. If the seal cannot be removed with these tools, a special seal removal tool, available at auto parts stores, will be required. Using a seal driver or a large deep socket slightly smaller than the outside diameter of the seal as a drift, install the new seal, driving it into the bore squarely and ensuring it is completely seated. Coat the seal lip with transaxle lubricant and install the driveaxle(s), being careful not to damage the lip of the new seal as the axles are slid back into place.