Axle Seal Issues

[ex-x-fire]

Yeah, I've seen the seal surface on cv axles that are under sized. Have you replaced that axle in the past?

[ern-diz]

Originally Posted by ex-x-fire

Yeah, I've seen the seal surface on cv axles that are under sized. Have you replaced that axle in the past?

Hey, thanks for the reply. No, it's the original, factory axle. About 84k miles on it. Having spoken to a service tech over in the UK that follows me on Instagram, I've learned that there is a depth spec for the seal going into the transmission casing. The image below is what he provided me. I've also since learned from former super user, Tom A., that the point where the axle mates with the seal can get worn after many miles, so pushing the seal a bit further in than the OEM spec is sometimes advisable. Hoping to get it buttoned up properly this next time around and am still very open to any suggestions from anyone willing to offer any.