700R4: Selector Shaft Seal Installation

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Jan 7, 2003 | 08:25 AM

TedH

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Le Mans Master

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700R4: Selector Shaft Seal Installation

I received my new Selector Shaft and Seal. The old seal was installed with 'metal side' out. The seal was packaged on the shaft with the metal side in (rubber side showing). My guess is that this is the correct installation to ensure the maximum metal-to-metal contact between the case and seal.

Please advise.

Following photo shows the old shaft/seal orientation on left and new shaft/seal on right. As you can see, the shaft on left (old) has the seal installed with the curved metal side 'out' while the shaft on right (new and shiny!) has the seal installed with the curved metal side 'in':

Jan 7, 2003 | 09:26 AM

Ki m Le

Burning Brakes

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Re: 700R4: Selector Shaft Seal Installation (TedH)

They're both correct! Just different seal styles and manufactures.

Jan 7, 2003 | 09:45 AM

J75

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From: MOBILE ALA

Re: 700R4: Selector Shaft Seal Installation (TedH)

As with any seal,look at the rubber lip.It should tapper toward the inside of the trans[oil side].It looks to me that the seal on the left is correct.