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Author Topic: XJ front axle drive shaft oil seals  (Read 1404 times)

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Norm

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XJ front axle drive shaft oil seals
« 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:
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Mike Pavelin

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Re: XJ front axle drive shaft oil seals
« Reply #1 on: March 05, 2011, 05:59:40 PM »

The diff has to come out.
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Norm

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Re: XJ front axle drive shaft oil seals
« Reply #2 on: March 05, 2011, 06:10:20 PM »

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

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Re: XJ front axle drive shaft oil seals
« Reply #3 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
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Norm

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Re: XJ front axle drive shaft oil seals
« Reply #4 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:
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captain cavalier

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Re: XJ front axle drive shaft oil seals
« Reply #5 on: March 07, 2011, 03:50:43 PM »

use the trick to get hubs out

undo bolts/ socket behind and turn steering
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Re: XJ front axle drive shaft oil seals
« Reply #6 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
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