This little ring’s job is pretty straightforward – it creates a tight seal between rotating parts, usually around a driveshaft or axle. It stops things like oil, grease, or other fluids from leaking out, and keeps dirt and water from getting in. Think of it as a really important gasket, but specifically designed for moving parts. It’s usually made of a rubber – like material, sometimes with metal reinforcements. This particular seal ring goes in the final drive – that’s the part that takes the engine’s power and actually turns the wheels. It seals around the axles where they exit the housing. Without a good seal there, you’ll lose lubrication in the final drive, and that can cause a lot of damage pretty quickly. It’s incredibly important because losing lubrication in the final drive is a fast track to expensive repairs. The gears inside the final drive rely on that oil to stay cool and prevent wear. If the seal fails, you’ll notice if it's a bad leak pretty quickly, and even a slow weep of oil can cause problems over time. It’s a relatively inexpensive part, honestly, and much cheaper to replace proactively than to deal with a damaged final drive. You can find them pretty easily at places like Fixparts Online, or of course we have them here as well. It’s a small part with a big job – protecting a major component of your drivetrain. Invest in reliability: Seal Ring (MPN A0159974747) includes a 12-month warranty!

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