Info plz Rear drive shaft oil seal

[GROWLER_GRRRR]

hello you lot thanks for reading my question.
GEN 3 SURF 3.0TD KNZ 185

im after any info that will help me do a D I Y replacement
of the rear drive shaft oil seal.

thought to be a leaking brake cylinder now to discover the seal in the drive shaft on the driver side may be leaking .
going to do them both prevention may may be the ticket here .

Toyota dealer part is 12 squid so not that bad really

any help

[TonyN]

The seal is probably leaking because the bearing is worn and the shaft is moving around, but they are tricky to change as you need a special tool and a press to get them off properly. Once the drum is off hold the hub and try and pull it in and out, 1mm or more of play and it needs a new bearing.

The redneck way is the cut the collars and bearing off with a grinder, but really carefully.

[si tate]

Mine went a couple of years ago but I decided to let the garage do them, cost about £50 inc parts & I've never had a problem with them since.