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4x4 Related Groups => Tech Talk => Topic started by: cromptonxjs on December 10, 2009, 06:09:00 PM

Title: FRONT AXLE SEAL
Post by: cromptonxjs on December 10, 2009, 06:09:00 PM
hey has anyone ever done a passenger side front axle seal? or is it easyer to just swap out the diff?? I looked it up hourly wise and it quotes out at 3.6 hours (shop wise), any help or ideas would be GREATLY appreciated!  :o
Title: Re: FRONT AXLE SEAL
Post by: JENSSEN on December 10, 2009, 07:13:09 PM
inner seal?  remove hub and axle both sides, pull diff cover off, remove gear set, remove seal(s) I would do both while I was in there, tap new seals in , then put the centre section back in, axles, hubs, refill diff,.. Its not that bad actually
Title: Re: FRONT AXLE SEAL
Post by: Layback209 on December 10, 2009, 07:27:34 PM
I did this to my dana 30 was the worst week of my life lol.  But once you do it once its no biggy.  Google it and you will get a picture how to do it thred.  The best way to get the seals out is to use a system of 1/2" ratchet extensions with a large socket on one end (you can get the socket size from the new seals).  Then just tap them out.  The passanger side seal presses into the 4x4ing ingagement fork  (you will have to remove that equipment if you model has it).  The driver side presses into the diff pumpkin.  Both seal require axels and diff gears removed.

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Title: Re: FRONT AXLE SEAL
Post by: BlackYJ on December 11, 2009, 07:59:56 AM
inner seal?  remove hub and axle both sides, pull diff cover off, remove gear set, remove seal(s) I would do both while I was in there, tap new seals in , then put the centre section back in, axles, hubs, refill diff,.. Its not that bad actually

Unless you have a vacuum disconnect D30, then you also have to pull the vacuum housing off and intermediate shaft out.