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Axle Shaft Seal Replacement Service

How much does a Axle Shaft Seal Replacement cost?

On average, the cost for a Lexus ES300 Axle Shaft Seal Replacement is $317 with $127 for parts and $190 for labor. Prices may vary depending on your location.

CarServiceEstimateShop/Dealer Price
2002 Lexus ES300V6-3.0LService typeAxle Shaft Seal - Front ReplacementEstimate$483.30Shop/Dealer Price$581.64 - $797.88
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What is the Axle Shaft Seal all about?

The front axle shaft seal is what prevents the fluid in your differential from leaking out around the axle. The differential delivers engine power from your transmission to the wheels, and allows your wheels to move. Accordingly, it needs to be lubricated, as does your axle. The front axle shaft seal mounts into the axle shaft tube or the differential case depending on design, and prevents the internal fluid from leaking out. If the front axle shaft seal becomes compromised, transmission fluid will leak and possibly damage the transmission or differential.

Keep in mind:

  • It is important to fix an axle shaft seal as soon as possible as the fluid can damage brake components.
  • Fluid leaks can cause problems not just with the adjacent component – they can compound and affect other components in your car.

How it's done:

  • The vehicle is put on jack stands and the four tires are removed. The front and rear brake calipers and brackets are removed to access the axle.

  • The front axle is removed to access the defective front axle seal. The seal is removed and replaced with a new seal.

  • The rear axle is removed to access the defective rear axle seal. The seal is removed and replaced with a new seal and a new differential gasket. The axles are then refilled.

  • The tires are reinstalled and the vehicle is removed from jack stands. Brakes are pumped up and set for operation.

  • The vehicle is road tested to ensure proper operation of all the components that have been worked on.

Our recommendation:

The front axle shaft seal does not require maintenance, though it can fail unexpectedly. If there is a problem with your front axle shaft seal or any other part of your drive train, have it diagnosed and corrected by one of our expert mechanics.

What common symptoms indicate you may need to replace the Axle Shaft Seal?

  • Fluid leaks noticed near the front wheels
  • The transmission or differential fluid is low

How important is this service?

You should never neglect any type of fluid leak. If the front axle shaft seal is compromised, you could end up leaking transmission fluid, and at some point your transmission will seize up. You’ll incur costly repairs or have to replace the transmission entirely. A small leak can be monitored closely and managed, but if you’re losing a lot of fluid, get the front axle shaft seal replaced as soon as possible.

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David

22 years of experience
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David
22 years of experience
Lexus ES300 V6-3.0L - Water Pump - Covington, Georgia
David showed up on time was very professional it said it would take 4 to 5 hours to complete he did it in 3 hours Plus he build up the coolant reservoir put air in my flat tire and diagnosed a bad battery overall he was awesome

David

21 years of experience
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David
21 years of experience
Lexus ES300 V6-3.0L - Reservation - Arvada, Colorado
Dave discovered that the knock sensor was disconnected so we both thought that the problem would be solved with the check engine light coming on. He reconnected the wire harness and the light did "not" come on (no check engine of trac off) and the car "did" shift properly into 4th. However, after driving for 30 minutes going to work the next morning, the check engine light came back on with "Trac off" light coming on as well. Car failed to shift into 4th. So I will probably need the knock sensors replaced after all. Not Dave's fault at all. What would be the cost to replace no knock and I guess there are gaskets that would need to be replaced that were not on the first estimate.

Jason

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Jason
20 years of experience
Lexus ES300 V6-3.0L - Brake System Flush - Visalia, California
Jason is always incredibly friend and professional. I really appreciate YourMechanic's ability to come to my workplace and service my car on-site. I save so much time, the service is very affordable given its convenience, and the text and email updates ensure everything comes together to keep my car in tip-top shape.

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Hugh
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Lexus ES300 V6-3.0L - Alternator - Parker, Colorado
Car is working good for now. Hopefully that was the problem.

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