Input shaft seal

[pnikas]

Hello everybody , I am going to refresh a 914 gearbox . I have a new old stock seal (blue one ) that is 22/40/ 13/16
I compared it to a old genuine vw one and the seem identical . The seal it self is kind of hard . Are they generally like this or might it be bad due to being in a drawer for many years .
I saw that these seals are the best to install instead of the vw replacements .

[pnikas]

[stownsen914]

Don't use an old, hard seal for the input shaft. The risk you run is oiling your clutch if it leaks, which is a pain in the butt and ruins organic clutch disks. Seals are cheap in comparison.

Scott

[pnikas]

Originally Posted by stownsen914

Don't use an old, hard seal for the input shaft. The risk you run is oiling your clutch if it leaks, which is a pain in the butt and ruins organic clutch disks. Seals are cheap in comparison.

Scott

Should I use a VW type seal? I have heard of people having issues with them.
Look it isn't exactly hard or brittle, it is just a bit harder than what I had in mind

[jess p]

The one you want is 113-311-113-B from our host. The inner portion should be soft and easy to depress.

[kevingross]

Originally Posted by jess p

The one you want is 113-311-113-B from our host. The inner portion should be soft and easy to depress.

Yup. And remember to pack the seal with grease before installing. This will help to make sure you don't lose its gaiter while installing: the spring that is conspicuously absent from the black seal in your photo. Smear a little grease on the outside as well, it will make installation easier, less risk of tearing.