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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: captain cavalier on August 07, 2009, 10:10:46 AM

Title: half shaft seal
Post by: captain cavalier on August 07, 2009, 10:10:46 AM

How do I change a half shaft seal on a WJ

Title: Re: half shaft seal
Post by: sprintagogo on August 07, 2009, 11:32:35 AM

Front axle or rear?

Either way it is quite involved but can be done by a good diy'er. I am about to do the rear axle seals on my XJ which should be similar but the fronts mean pulling the diff as the seals are next to the diff carrier bearings.

Title: Re: half shaft seal
Post by: captain cavalier on August 07, 2009, 11:59:16 AM

sorry rear diff 2002 2.7crd

Title: Re: half shaft seal
Post by: Bubba on August 07, 2009, 02:05:22 PM

never looked underneath one properly

Title: Re: half shaft seal
Post by: sprintagogo on August 07, 2009, 03:13:52 PM

OH DEAR! I have dug around a little and it seems I am wrong, it is nowhere as simple as the XJ & ZJ rear hub seals  :icon_sad:

Look at this for more info - www.jeepsunlimited.com/forums/showthread.php?t=386086 (http://www.jeepsunlimited.com/forums/showthread.php?t=386086)

For some reason I can't seem to open the link to the proper write-up on page 2 of the thread. Maybe you have to be a member to see it?

Hope this helps anyway, While you are at it make sure you check the axle breather isn't blocked or kinked as this can cause seepage even when the seals are ok.

Title: Re: half shaft seal
Post by: daggie on August 07, 2009, 05:46:41 PM

they are an arse to do :icon_toilet: