Transaxle side dust cover

[Ahmed Bahgat]

Hello mates

I had to remove the left drive shaft in my Mazdaspeed 3 Gen 1, and in the process of removing it, I damaged the dust protector metal ring that covers the transaxle left oil seal. It seems I cannot find it anywhere other than buying a whole new left drive shaft, so my question is, is it ok to insert the left drive shaft into the gearbox without the metal dust cover? I guess it only protects the transaxle left oil seal which was just installed new. And if I have to get this dust deflector, can I match it with any other type of car as Mazda does not supply it?

See the photo at this URL
http://www.free-islam.com/Mazda/20221007_183006.jpg

Cheers

 

[Easter Bunny]

You could try reaching out to one of the companies that remanufactures the axles and see if they would sell you just that part

 

[Ahmed Bahgat]

You could try reaching out to one of the companies that remanufactures the axles and see if they would sell you just that part

Thanks for the reply mate

I managed to get one from a CV specialist shop who took it off a new shaft and installed it on my vehicle drive shaft and he even declined to charge me. very nice

Cheers