Rear axle seal leak into drum brake

[Cellardoor]

I've been searching for ages in an attempt to identify what's actually on the beddie, as I want to remove parts correctly (mainly the seal).
I definitely have a borg-warner 9 bolt diff, (image attached).
Seems the rear brakes are from a Ford Falcon.

Sorry this is dragging on, had hoped to have it wrapped up...my  main problem is removing the 'retainer seal' or whatever it's called. So the axle and bearing are out, that's fine. It's just the seal is attached to a metal 'retainer' (orange'y coloured metal at arrow in the image attached), I saw on another site a guy removing such a retainer/seal by sticking a lever inside the retainer and forcing it out. I tried pulling the seal out and ripped it slightly.

I'm really hesitant on levering/forcing this off until I know it's the right way to do it.
Thanks guys.

[Jeff]

Hi Tom, As the seal is ripped, it's now useless so you have nothing to lose.
The seal, which includes the brownish metal ring outside the rubber, is pressed or tapped into place.
If you can't lever it out, hammer a screwdriver between this ring and the axle housing, trying not to damage the housing.
The seal will buckle inwards and you can then lever it out with the screwdriver....easy.
If you have a Holden or Ford diff then I suspect new seals would be easy to locate.

[Cellardoor]

thanks for that Jeff, got it out.... to the parts store!

[Cellardoor]

To wrap this axle/seal post up;
Bought the seal for $5 wacked it in, difficult but it's in there. Bearings are good but need a grease. Axle back in, new shoes...

Decided to drain the diff oil and found water in there. Creamy soup. This is not a four wheel drive, how dd that get in there?? I'm going to read up on this and start a new thread if problems come about.

Cheers to all the replies, much appreciated and no way I could have done it without your help

tom

[BusyKiwi]

Water could be from condensation or really thin oil

If it is water check your gears aren't pitted, if they are they will be noisey (will give a wheel bearing type noise), they will be ok to use, just will be noisey

[Bas / NZ]

The white, could also just be from Moisture build up, have seen this before.............