2004 Pontiac Sunfire. Broken CV Joint project.
As stated in the title, my velocity joint broke on the front left half shaft, inner joint. Now, this is usually a 15 minute swap and it doesn't take much to pull the old half shaft out and put the new one in. What is puzzling me is the shaft seal that goes into the trans-axle. I am unsure if it is ripped or not. It's a six dollar fix but I would like to be certain before I pull the old seal out and put the new seal in.
I am sure it is ripped because I am leaking tranny fluid which is usually indicative of a ripped seal. However, I could be leaking because the half-shaft (spleened end) came out of the tranzaxle which could also cause fluid to come out...
Again, this is a cheap fix but would like to gain the knowledge why I have it in the air and torn apart.
If needed, I can supply a picture of the seal.
Thanks in advance
Rick