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Originally Posted by joda56
JayJay, you`ve got a pm.
And you`re right, there is a worn space on the right axle (left one is good), probabely just where the lip from the seal touches the axle. I have to measure it out tomorrow. First thought was " put a little JDWeld over and grind it down. But the better idea is probabely to make a little shim and put it in front of the seal before it will pressed in. Then the lip would seal (if you lokk from the trans-housing) before the worn part of the axle. I still wonder, if the seat of the seal in the axle housing is large enough, just to let the old seal inside and press the new one in the axle housing.  Then I would got a double sealed axle. 
sela lip toward housing like in my picture, right? |
Joda - Guten Morgen and Alles Gute zum Geburtstag. I’d turn that seal around so the lip points inwards (pic #2).
From your pic #3 the wear on that axle does not look horrible, as long as there is no pitting. Try fitting the seal onto it and see if you have full contact. If so, replace the seal and use it the way it is. If not, I have heard of folks doing as you suggest and installing a new seal on top (inboard) of the old seal, although I’ve never done it. Or you could make a shim say half the thickness of the old seal.
The JB Weld solution may sound attractive (I’ve thought of it myself) but I think you have other alternatives. The “proper” way to do it would be to spray weld the groove, then turn it to proper diameter in a lathe. But for what that would cost you can get another axle, there are lots out there. And they are available new, although not cheap.
But judging from your picture, I’d be tempted to use it as is. You already said it wasn’t leaking…
I got your PM, will do after I fix the bride breakfast.