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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: Dave69 on August 04, 2010, 08:39:06 PM

Title: drive shaft seal
Post by: Dave69 on August 04, 2010, 08:39:06 PM

front nearside drive shaft seal on an XJ.

easy to replace or is it a right pain in the arse.

Title: Re: drive shaft seal
Post by: isle of man on August 04, 2010, 08:45:41 PM

Half shaft!!! Diff out I'm affaid...

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Post by: Bubba on August 04, 2010, 08:51:24 PM

yup

Title: Re: drive shaft seal
Post by: Dave69 on August 04, 2010, 10:14:00 PM

i had assumed those bits needed to be removed ut do you need special tools for the seal replacement or can it be done basic style

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Post by: The Smiths on August 04, 2010, 10:43:31 PM

basic style will work

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Post by: Bubba on August 05, 2010, 05:43:35 PM

yup

Title: Re: drive shaft seal
Post by: Dave69 on August 05, 2010, 10:01:17 PM

aint it great having friends like you lot straight and to the point with no real information given.

basic it will be

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Post by: tim_aka_tim on August 05, 2010, 10:12:54 PM

Well, at least it's better advice than telling you to wear a studded pvc thong. (Or maybe it isn't?)

Title: Re: drive shaft seal
Post by: Dave69 on August 05, 2010, 10:14:18 PM

true

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Post by: Bubba on August 06, 2010, 05:26:32 PM

its a free ish country so can if he wants

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Post by: tim_aka_tim on August 06, 2010, 07:33:26 PM

Well, if it makes the job easier....

Title: Re: drive shaft seal
Post by: scoobysnacks on August 07, 2010, 10:40:51 AM

Quote from: tim_aka_tim on August 06, 2010, 07:33:26 PM

Well, if it makes the job easier....

Well, I wouldn't say "asier" as such, but the studs making sitting down bloody painful, so you kind of keep on with the job rather than sitting down for a cuppa and a think!