Re: Advice needed - recurring rear axle oil seal leak
 

Lock Tite Sleeve Locker, a weld bead in the housing or beer can shims. Like
Mike says, you may wind up getting a new axle housing.

Good luck.

Earle

"Deano" <dpernisie@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1162901734.157069.146830@h48g2000cwc.googlegr oups.com...
> Just had my 86 cj7 (dana 44 rear) into my local jeep mechanic to
> replace my oil seal, bearing, retainer etc, and brake pad on the rear
> axle, driver's side. When I picked it up he mentioned that he had
> noticed a lot of play when he reinstalled the new axle - he guessed
> that a PO had spun a bearing. Basically the bearing was not fitting
> tightly into the surrounding housing. He said it seemed ok, but if
> there were any problems he may have to spot peen? (weld?) the bearing
> to keep it from turning.
>
> As it turns out, it has started leaking again just a few weeks later
> and I don't understand whether or not these two issues are or could be
> related. He checked the axle for straightness at the time which wasn't
> a problem. Anyone have any thoughts or experience with this? I will
> take it back in, but wanted to have some ideas ahead of time...
>
> Dean
>



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Re: Advice needed - recurring rear axle oil seal leak
 

Lock Tite Sleeve Locker, a weld bead in the housing or beer can shims. Like
Mike says, you may wind up getting a new axle housing.

Good luck.

Earle

"Deano" <dpernisie@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1162901734.157069.146830@h48g2000cwc.googlegr oups.com...
> Just had my 86 cj7 (dana 44 rear) into my local jeep mechanic to
> replace my oil seal, bearing, retainer etc, and brake pad on the rear
> axle, driver's side. When I picked it up he mentioned that he had
> noticed a lot of play when he reinstalled the new axle - he guessed
> that a PO had spun a bearing. Basically the bearing was not fitting
> tightly into the surrounding housing. He said it seemed ok, but if
> there were any problems he may have to spot peen? (weld?) the bearing
> to keep it from turning.
>
> As it turns out, it has started leaking again just a few weeks later
> and I don't understand whether or not these two issues are or could be
> related. He checked the axle for straightness at the time which wasn't
> a problem. Anyone have any thoughts or experience with this? I will
> take it back in, but wanted to have some ideas ahead of time...
>
> Dean
>



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Re: Advice needed - recurring rear axle oil seal leak
 

Lock Tite Sleeve Locker, a weld bead in the housing or beer can shims. Like
Mike says, you may wind up getting a new axle housing.

Good luck.

Earle

"Deano" <dpernisie@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:1162901734.157069.146830@h48g2000cwc.googlegr oups.com...
> Just had my 86 cj7 (dana 44 rear) into my local jeep mechanic to
> replace my oil seal, bearing, retainer etc, and brake pad on the rear
> axle, driver's side. When I picked it up he mentioned that he had
> noticed a lot of play when he reinstalled the new axle - he guessed
> that a PO had spun a bearing. Basically the bearing was not fitting
> tightly into the surrounding housing. He said it seemed ok, but if
> there were any problems he may have to spot peen? (weld?) the bearing
> to keep it from turning.
>
> As it turns out, it has started leaking again just a few weeks later
> and I don't understand whether or not these two issues are or could be
> related. He checked the axle for straightness at the time which wasn't
> a problem. Anyone have any thoughts or experience with this? I will
> take it back in, but wanted to have some ideas ahead of time...
>
> Dean
>



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Re: Advice needed - recurring rear axle oil seal leak
 

Thanks for the advice, guys.


Earle Horton wrote:
> Lock Tite Sleeve Locker, a weld bead in the housing or beer can shims. Like
> Mike says, you may wind up getting a new axle housing.
>
> Good luck.
>
> Earle
>
> "Deano" <dpernisie@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1162901734.157069.146830@h48g2000cwc.googlegr oups.com...
> > Just had my 86 cj7 (dana 44 rear) into my local jeep mechanic to
> > replace my oil seal, bearing, retainer etc, and brake pad on the rear
> > axle, driver's side. When I picked it up he mentioned that he had
> > noticed a lot of play when he reinstalled the new axle - he guessed
> > that a PO had spun a bearing. Basically the bearing was not fitting
> > tightly into the surrounding housing. He said it seemed ok, but if
> > there were any problems he may have to spot peen? (weld?) the bearing
> > to keep it from turning.
> >
> > As it turns out, it has started leaking again just a few weeks later
> > and I don't understand whether or not these two issues are or could be
> > related. He checked the axle for straightness at the time which wasn't
> > a problem. Anyone have any thoughts or experience with this? I will
> > take it back in, but wanted to have some ideas ahead of time...
> >
> > Dean
> >
>
>
>
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Re: Advice needed - recurring rear axle oil seal leak
 

Thanks for the advice, guys.


Earle Horton wrote:
> Lock Tite Sleeve Locker, a weld bead in the housing or beer can shims. Like
> Mike says, you may wind up getting a new axle housing.
>
> Good luck.
>
> Earle
>
> "Deano" <dpernisie@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1162901734.157069.146830@h48g2000cwc.googlegr oups.com...
> > Just had my 86 cj7 (dana 44 rear) into my local jeep mechanic to
> > replace my oil seal, bearing, retainer etc, and brake pad on the rear
> > axle, driver's side. When I picked it up he mentioned that he had
> > noticed a lot of play when he reinstalled the new axle - he guessed
> > that a PO had spun a bearing. Basically the bearing was not fitting
> > tightly into the surrounding housing. He said it seemed ok, but if
> > there were any problems he may have to spot peen? (weld?) the bearing
> > to keep it from turning.
> >
> > As it turns out, it has started leaking again just a few weeks later
> > and I don't understand whether or not these two issues are or could be
> > related. He checked the axle for straightness at the time which wasn't
> > a problem. Anyone have any thoughts or experience with this? I will
> > take it back in, but wanted to have some ideas ahead of time...
> >
> > Dean
> >
>
>
>
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Re: Advice needed - recurring rear axle oil seal leak
 

Thanks for the advice, guys.


Earle Horton wrote:
> Lock Tite Sleeve Locker, a weld bead in the housing or beer can shims. Like
> Mike says, you may wind up getting a new axle housing.
>
> Good luck.
>
> Earle
>
> "Deano" <dpernisie@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1162901734.157069.146830@h48g2000cwc.googlegr oups.com...
> > Just had my 86 cj7 (dana 44 rear) into my local jeep mechanic to
> > replace my oil seal, bearing, retainer etc, and brake pad on the rear
> > axle, driver's side. When I picked it up he mentioned that he had
> > noticed a lot of play when he reinstalled the new axle - he guessed
> > that a PO had spun a bearing. Basically the bearing was not fitting
> > tightly into the surrounding housing. He said it seemed ok, but if
> > there were any problems he may have to spot peen? (weld?) the bearing
> > to keep it from turning.
> >
> > As it turns out, it has started leaking again just a few weeks later
> > and I don't understand whether or not these two issues are or could be
> > related. He checked the axle for straightness at the time which wasn't
> > a problem. Anyone have any thoughts or experience with this? I will
> > take it back in, but wanted to have some ideas ahead of time...
> >
> > Dean
> >
>
>
>
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Re: Advice needed - recurring rear axle oil seal leak
 

Hi Dean,
I wouldn't worry about a loose bearing race. And I don't like his
idea of spot welding it in, it would be impossible to center it!
I'm thinking the seal is his fault, like he laid the full weight of
the axle on it as he slid it in. Or maybe the new seal was twenty years
old and cracking.
http://www.4x4wire.com/jeep/tech/axle/superior02/
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Deano wrote:
>
> Just had my 86 cj7 (dana 44 rear) into my local jeep mechanic to
> replace my oil seal, bearing, retainer etc, and brake pad on the rear
> axle, driver's side. When I picked it up he mentioned that he had
> noticed a lot of play when he reinstalled the new axle - he guessed
> that a PO had spun a bearing. Basically the bearing was not fitting
> tightly into the surrounding housing. He said it seemed ok, but if
> there were any problems he may have to spot peen? (weld?) the bearing
> to keep it from turning.
>
> As it turns out, it has started leaking again just a few weeks later
> and I don't understand whether or not these two issues are or could be
> related. He checked the axle for straightness at the time which wasn't
> a problem. Anyone have any thoughts or experience with this? I will
> take it back in, but wanted to have some ideas ahead of time...
>
> Dean

Re: Advice needed - recurring rear axle oil seal leak
 

Hi Dean,
I wouldn't worry about a loose bearing race. And I don't like his
idea of spot welding it in, it would be impossible to center it!
I'm thinking the seal is his fault, like he laid the full weight of
the axle on it as he slid it in. Or maybe the new seal was twenty years
old and cracking.
http://www.4x4wire.com/jeep/tech/axle/superior02/
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Deano wrote:
>
> Just had my 86 cj7 (dana 44 rear) into my local jeep mechanic to
> replace my oil seal, bearing, retainer etc, and brake pad on the rear
> axle, driver's side. When I picked it up he mentioned that he had
> noticed a lot of play when he reinstalled the new axle - he guessed
> that a PO had spun a bearing. Basically the bearing was not fitting
> tightly into the surrounding housing. He said it seemed ok, but if
> there were any problems he may have to spot peen? (weld?) the bearing
> to keep it from turning.
>
> As it turns out, it has started leaking again just a few weeks later
> and I don't understand whether or not these two issues are or could be
> related. He checked the axle for straightness at the time which wasn't
> a problem. Anyone have any thoughts or experience with this? I will
> take it back in, but wanted to have some ideas ahead of time...
>
> Dean

Re: Advice needed - recurring rear axle oil seal leak
 

Hi Dean,
I wouldn't worry about a loose bearing race. And I don't like his
idea of spot welding it in, it would be impossible to center it!
I'm thinking the seal is his fault, like he laid the full weight of
the axle on it as he slid it in. Or maybe the new seal was twenty years
old and cracking.
http://www.4x4wire.com/jeep/tech/axle/superior02/
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Deano wrote:
>
> Just had my 86 cj7 (dana 44 rear) into my local jeep mechanic to
> replace my oil seal, bearing, retainer etc, and brake pad on the rear
> axle, driver's side. When I picked it up he mentioned that he had
> noticed a lot of play when he reinstalled the new axle - he guessed
> that a PO had spun a bearing. Basically the bearing was not fitting
> tightly into the surrounding housing. He said it seemed ok, but if
> there were any problems he may have to spot peen? (weld?) the bearing
> to keep it from turning.
>
> As it turns out, it has started leaking again just a few weeks later
> and I don't understand whether or not these two issues are or could be
> related. He checked the axle for straightness at the time which wasn't
> a problem. Anyone have any thoughts or experience with this? I will
> take it back in, but wanted to have some ideas ahead of time...
>
> Dean

Re: Advice needed - recurring rear axle oil seal leak
 

Bill -

Thanks for replying. Are you saying that the two issues need not be
related and unless I burn out the new bearing, there is no real problem
with it being slightly loose in the housing as it relates to the oil
seal's ability to do its job?

Thank


L.W.(Bill) ------ III wrote:
> Hi Dean,
> I wouldn't worry about a loose bearing race. And I don't like his
> idea of spot welding it in, it would be impossible to center it!
> I'm thinking the seal is his fault, like he laid the full weight of
> the axle on it as he slid it in. Or maybe the new seal was twenty years
> old and cracking.
> http://www.4x4wire.com/jeep/tech/axle/superior02/
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Deano wrote:
> >
> > Just had my 86 cj7 (dana 44 rear) into my local jeep mechanic to
> > replace my oil seal, bearing, retainer etc, and brake pad on the rear
> > axle, driver's side. When I picked it up he mentioned that he had
> > noticed a lot of play when he reinstalled the new axle - he guessed
> > that a PO had spun a bearing. Basically the bearing was not fitting
> > tightly into the surrounding housing. He said it seemed ok, but if
> > there were any problems he may have to spot peen? (weld?) the bearing
> > to keep it from turning.
> >
> > As it turns out, it has started leaking again just a few weeks later
> > and I don't understand whether or not these two issues are or could be
> > related. He checked the axle for straightness at the time which wasn't
> > a problem. Anyone have any thoughts or experience with this? I will
> > take it back in, but wanted to have some ideas ahead of time...
> >
> > Dean