The seal pops into the housing and the new one gets sucked back out the
tube.

Mike

Jeepster wrote:
>
> If a bit confused it shows in this picture that the seal popped into
> the vac disconnect housing.... do I pull the seal out through the tube
> or push it inward toward the diff?
>
> I got a peice of ready rod and 4 thick washers and I should be able to
> make what I need here with a bit of help from the trusty bench grinder
> and various other crap laying around.
>
> On Sat, 24 Apr 2004 17:39:08 -0400, Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca>
> wrote:
>
> >Oh ya, I forgot to say, 'really thick washers'....
> >
> >Mike
> >
> >"L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote:
> >>
> >> http://www.madxj.com/MADXJ/technical...97andSeals.htm
> >> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> >> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >>
> >> Jeepster wrote:
> >> >
> >> > I just pulled the axle on my sons 93 YJ (passenger side) and I need to
> >> > replace the axle seal, from what I can gather the seal is located
> >> > inside the vac disconnect housing.
> >> >
> >> > Now to get the seal out I assume I have to make / buy a puller and
> >> > force the seal into the disconnect housing.... correct?
> >> >
> >> > Also is it possible to pry it out or is this a bad idea?

 

Ok ...... Thanks it makes more sense now that I think about it.


On Sat, 24 Apr 2004 18:31:17 -0400, Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca>
wrote:

>The seal pops into the housing and the new one gets sucked back out the
>tube.
>
>Mike
>
>Jeepster wrote:
>>
>> If a bit confused it shows in this picture that the seal popped into
>> the vac disconnect housing.... do I pull the seal out through the tube
>> or push it inward toward the diff?
>>
>> I got a peice of ready rod and 4 thick washers and I should be able to
>> make what I need here with a bit of help from the trusty bench grinder
>> and various other crap laying around.
>>
>> On Sat, 24 Apr 2004 17:39:08 -0400, Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca>
>> wrote:
>>
>> >Oh ya, I forgot to say, 'really thick washers'....
>> >
>> >Mike
>> >
>> >"L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote:
>> >>
>> >> http://www.madxj.com/MADXJ/technical...97andSeals.htm
>> >> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>> >> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>> >>
>> >> Jeepster wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> > I just pulled the axle on my sons 93 YJ (passenger side) and I need to
>> >> > replace the axle seal, from what I can gather the seal is located
>> >> > inside the vac disconnect housing.
>> >> >
>> >> > Now to get the seal out I assume I have to make / buy a puller and
>> >> > force the seal into the disconnect housing.... correct?
>> >> >
>> >> > Also is it possible to pry it out or is this a bad idea?

 

Ok ...... Thanks it makes more sense now that I think about it.


On Sat, 24 Apr 2004 18:31:17 -0400, Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca>
wrote:

>The seal pops into the housing and the new one gets sucked back out the
>tube.
>
>Mike
>
>Jeepster wrote:
>>
>> If a bit confused it shows in this picture that the seal popped into
>> the vac disconnect housing.... do I pull the seal out through the tube
>> or push it inward toward the diff?
>>
>> I got a peice of ready rod and 4 thick washers and I should be able to
>> make what I need here with a bit of help from the trusty bench grinder
>> and various other crap laying around.
>>
>> On Sat, 24 Apr 2004 17:39:08 -0400, Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca>
>> wrote:
>>
>> >Oh ya, I forgot to say, 'really thick washers'....
>> >
>> >Mike
>> >
>> >"L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote:
>> >>
>> >> http://www.madxj.com/MADXJ/technical...97andSeals.htm
>> >> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>> >> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>> >>
>> >> Jeepster wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> > I just pulled the axle on my sons 93 YJ (passenger side) and I need to
>> >> > replace the axle seal, from what I can gather the seal is located
>> >> > inside the vac disconnect housing.
>> >> >
>> >> > Now to get the seal out I assume I have to make / buy a puller and
>> >> > force the seal into the disconnect housing.... correct?
>> >> >
>> >> > Also is it possible to pry it out or is this a bad idea?

 

Ok ...... Thanks it makes more sense now that I think about it.


On Sat, 24 Apr 2004 18:31:17 -0400, Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca>
wrote:

>The seal pops into the housing and the new one gets sucked back out the
>tube.
>
>Mike
>
>Jeepster wrote:
>>
>> If a bit confused it shows in this picture that the seal popped into
>> the vac disconnect housing.... do I pull the seal out through the tube
>> or push it inward toward the diff?
>>
>> I got a peice of ready rod and 4 thick washers and I should be able to
>> make what I need here with a bit of help from the trusty bench grinder
>> and various other crap laying around.
>>
>> On Sat, 24 Apr 2004 17:39:08 -0400, Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca>
>> wrote:
>>
>> >Oh ya, I forgot to say, 'really thick washers'....
>> >
>> >Mike
>> >
>> >"L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote:
>> >>
>> >> http://www.madxj.com/MADXJ/technical...97andSeals.htm
>> >> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>> >> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>> >>
>> >> Jeepster wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> > I just pulled the axle on my sons 93 YJ (passenger side) and I need to
>> >> > replace the axle seal, from what I can gather the seal is located
>> >> > inside the vac disconnect housing.
>> >> >
>> >> > Now to get the seal out I assume I have to make / buy a puller and
>> >> > force the seal into the disconnect housing.... correct?
>> >> >
>> >> > Also is it possible to pry it out or is this a bad idea?

 

Ok ...... Thanks it makes more sense now that I think about it.


On Sat, 24 Apr 2004 18:31:17 -0400, Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca>
wrote:

>The seal pops into the housing and the new one gets sucked back out the
>tube.
>
>Mike
>
>Jeepster wrote:
>>
>> If a bit confused it shows in this picture that the seal popped into
>> the vac disconnect housing.... do I pull the seal out through the tube
>> or push it inward toward the diff?
>>
>> I got a peice of ready rod and 4 thick washers and I should be able to
>> make what I need here with a bit of help from the trusty bench grinder
>> and various other crap laying around.
>>
>> On Sat, 24 Apr 2004 17:39:08 -0400, Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca>
>> wrote:
>>
>> >Oh ya, I forgot to say, 'really thick washers'....
>> >
>> >Mike
>> >
>> >"L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote:
>> >>
>> >> http://www.madxj.com/MADXJ/technical...97andSeals.htm
>> >> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>> >> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>> >>
>> >> Jeepster wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> > I just pulled the axle on my sons 93 YJ (passenger side) and I need to
>> >> > replace the axle seal, from what I can gather the seal is located
>> >> > inside the vac disconnect housing.
>> >> >
>> >> > Now to get the seal out I assume I have to make / buy a puller and
>> >> > force the seal into the disconnect housing.... correct?
>> >> >
>> >> > Also is it possible to pry it out or is this a bad idea?

 

Soapbox: IMHO, the vacuum disconnect system is one of the stupidest, Rube
Goldberg devices ever installed on any vehicle, and stands as a testament
for why AMC went out of business....sorry, it just makes me want to rant!

Ok, to continue, you must pull the right side axle, the vacuum shifter fork
assembly off the axle tube and then drive the outer seal into the disconnect
cavity. You can knock it free using a long screwdriver, that's the easy
part. Putting it back in can be a complete bitc#!

You have to "suck" the seal up into the housing and get it seated in it's
mancined seat. The factry has a driver/puller set that works like a charm,
but is too expensive and maybe not even available any longer.

I've replaced these using a long piece of threaded rod with some some large
washers on either end, however be forewarned, it's a tight fit and not just
any washers will do...you need to match them precisely to the seal diameter.

One last word of caustion, YOU MUST, replace the gear oil in the vacuum
shifter assembly cavity, it DOES NOT get lubricated by the differential oil,
the shifter assembly, bearings and shift collar are sealed on both sides and
thus need their own lubrication. Chrysler recommends a couple of ounces of
gear oil be put in through the 4x4 light switch hole after reassembly.
Forget to do this and you'll quickly sieze the axle shaft bearings inside
the housing on the right side.

"Jeepster" <yj_driver@NOSPAM___.com> wrote in message
news:a8jl801u65q33qd12g9gger1frvnk3b0fl@4ax.com...
> I just pulled the axle on my sons 93 YJ (passenger side) and I need to
> replace the axle seal, from what I can gather the seal is located
> inside the vac disconnect housing.
>
> Now to get the seal out I assume I have to make / buy a puller and
> force the seal into the disconnect housing.... correct?
>
> Also is it possible to pry it out or is this a bad idea?

 

Soapbox: IMHO, the vacuum disconnect system is one of the stupidest, Rube
Goldberg devices ever installed on any vehicle, and stands as a testament
for why AMC went out of business....sorry, it just makes me want to rant!

Ok, to continue, you must pull the right side axle, the vacuum shifter fork
assembly off the axle tube and then drive the outer seal into the disconnect
cavity. You can knock it free using a long screwdriver, that's the easy
part. Putting it back in can be a complete bitc#!

You have to "suck" the seal up into the housing and get it seated in it's
mancined seat. The factry has a driver/puller set that works like a charm,
but is too expensive and maybe not even available any longer.

I've replaced these using a long piece of threaded rod with some some large
washers on either end, however be forewarned, it's a tight fit and not just
any washers will do...you need to match them precisely to the seal diameter.

One last word of caustion, YOU MUST, replace the gear oil in the vacuum
shifter assembly cavity, it DOES NOT get lubricated by the differential oil,
the shifter assembly, bearings and shift collar are sealed on both sides and
thus need their own lubrication. Chrysler recommends a couple of ounces of
gear oil be put in through the 4x4 light switch hole after reassembly.
Forget to do this and you'll quickly sieze the axle shaft bearings inside
the housing on the right side.

"Jeepster" <yj_driver@NOSPAM___.com> wrote in message
news:a8jl801u65q33qd12g9gger1frvnk3b0fl@4ax.com...
> I just pulled the axle on my sons 93 YJ (passenger side) and I need to
> replace the axle seal, from what I can gather the seal is located
> inside the vac disconnect housing.
>
> Now to get the seal out I assume I have to make / buy a puller and
> force the seal into the disconnect housing.... correct?
>
> Also is it possible to pry it out or is this a bad idea?

 

Soapbox: IMHO, the vacuum disconnect system is one of the stupidest, Rube
Goldberg devices ever installed on any vehicle, and stands as a testament
for why AMC went out of business....sorry, it just makes me want to rant!

Ok, to continue, you must pull the right side axle, the vacuum shifter fork
assembly off the axle tube and then drive the outer seal into the disconnect
cavity. You can knock it free using a long screwdriver, that's the easy
part. Putting it back in can be a complete bitc#!

You have to "suck" the seal up into the housing and get it seated in it's
mancined seat. The factry has a driver/puller set that works like a charm,
but is too expensive and maybe not even available any longer.

I've replaced these using a long piece of threaded rod with some some large
washers on either end, however be forewarned, it's a tight fit and not just
any washers will do...you need to match them precisely to the seal diameter.

One last word of caustion, YOU MUST, replace the gear oil in the vacuum
shifter assembly cavity, it DOES NOT get lubricated by the differential oil,
the shifter assembly, bearings and shift collar are sealed on both sides and
thus need their own lubrication. Chrysler recommends a couple of ounces of
gear oil be put in through the 4x4 light switch hole after reassembly.
Forget to do this and you'll quickly sieze the axle shaft bearings inside
the housing on the right side.

"Jeepster" <yj_driver@NOSPAM___.com> wrote in message
news:a8jl801u65q33qd12g9gger1frvnk3b0fl@4ax.com...
> I just pulled the axle on my sons 93 YJ (passenger side) and I need to
> replace the axle seal, from what I can gather the seal is located
> inside the vac disconnect housing.
>
> Now to get the seal out I assume I have to make / buy a puller and
> force the seal into the disconnect housing.... correct?
>
> Also is it possible to pry it out or is this a bad idea?

 

Soapbox: IMHO, the vacuum disconnect system is one of the stupidest, Rube
Goldberg devices ever installed on any vehicle, and stands as a testament
for why AMC went out of business....sorry, it just makes me want to rant!

Ok, to continue, you must pull the right side axle, the vacuum shifter fork
assembly off the axle tube and then drive the outer seal into the disconnect
cavity. You can knock it free using a long screwdriver, that's the easy
part. Putting it back in can be a complete bitc#!

You have to "suck" the seal up into the housing and get it seated in it's
mancined seat. The factry has a driver/puller set that works like a charm,
but is too expensive and maybe not even available any longer.

I've replaced these using a long piece of threaded rod with some some large
washers on either end, however be forewarned, it's a tight fit and not just
any washers will do...you need to match them precisely to the seal diameter.

One last word of caustion, YOU MUST, replace the gear oil in the vacuum
shifter assembly cavity, it DOES NOT get lubricated by the differential oil,
the shifter assembly, bearings and shift collar are sealed on both sides and
thus need their own lubrication. Chrysler recommends a couple of ounces of
gear oil be put in through the 4x4 light switch hole after reassembly.
Forget to do this and you'll quickly sieze the axle shaft bearings inside
the housing on the right side.

"Jeepster" <yj_driver@NOSPAM___.com> wrote in message
news:a8jl801u65q33qd12g9gger1frvnk3b0fl@4ax.com...
> I just pulled the axle on my sons 93 YJ (passenger side) and I need to
> replace the axle seal, from what I can gather the seal is located
> inside the vac disconnect housing.
>
> Now to get the seal out I assume I have to make / buy a puller and
> force the seal into the disconnect housing.... correct?
>
> Also is it possible to pry it out or is this a bad idea?

 

There's a whole list of "stupidest" starting with the YJ, exceeded
only by the TJ.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Jerry McG wrote:
>
> Soapbox: IMHO, the vacuum disconnect system is one of the stupidest, Rube
> Goldberg devices ever installed on any vehicle, and stands as a testament
> for why AMC went out of business....sorry, it just makes me want to rant!
>
> Ok, to continue, you must pull the right side axle, the vacuum shifter fork
> assembly off the axle tube and then drive the outer seal into the disconnect
> cavity. You can knock it free using a long screwdriver, that's the easy
> part. Putting it back in can be a complete bitc#!
>
> You have to "suck" the seal up into the housing and get it seated in it's
> mancined seat. The factry has a driver/puller set that works like a charm,
> but is too expensive and maybe not even available any longer.
>
> I've replaced these using a long piece of threaded rod with some some large
> washers on either end, however be forewarned, it's a tight fit and not just
> any washers will do...you need to match them precisely to the seal diameter.
>
> One last word of caustion, YOU MUST, replace the gear oil in the vacuum
> shifter assembly cavity, it DOES NOT get lubricated by the differential oil,
> the shifter assembly, bearings and shift collar are sealed on both sides and
> thus need their own lubrication. Chrysler recommends a couple of ounces of
> gear oil be put in through the 4x4 light switch hole after reassembly.
> Forget to do this and you'll quickly sieze the axle shaft bearings inside
> the housing on the right side.