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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: Norm on March 05, 2011, 05:28:13 PM

Title: XJ front axle drive shaft oil seals
Post by: Norm on March 05, 2011, 05:28:13 PM

How much of a pain are these to change ? Blew n/s today while playing,uj needs changing anyway so it has to come apart for that.Any special tools needed ? Thanks in advance. :icon_biggrin:

Title: Re: XJ front axle drive shaft oil seals
Post by: Mike Pavelin on March 05, 2011, 05:59:40 PM

The diff has to come out.

Title: Re: XJ front axle drive shaft oil seals
Post by: Norm on March 05, 2011, 06:10:20 PM

Guess its an axle swap then,lol.Thanks. :011:

Title: Re: XJ front axle drive shaft oil seals
Post by: captain cavalier on March 06, 2011, 09:49:14 PM

tis easy

did mine today 1/2 hour

hardest part was finding the flaming torque wrench

look at gojeeps website

Title: Re: XJ front axle drive shaft oil seals
Post by: Norm on March 07, 2011, 11:26:45 AM

That dont look too bad  :icon_winkle: May as well bite the bullet and fit diff locker at the same time. :098:

Title: Re: XJ front axle drive shaft oil seals
Post by: captain cavalier on March 07, 2011, 03:50:43 PM

use the trick to get hubs out

undo bolts/ socket behind and turn steering

Title: Re: XJ front axle drive shaft oil seals
Post by: Dave69 on March 07, 2011, 08:28:09 PM

apply a small amount of grease to the hub prior to reassembly to prevent corrosion between the hub and bearing carrier, makes it easier later on when taking it all apart again