Axle Seal replacment 93 YJ
04-24-2004, 08:10 PM
#31
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Re: Axle Seal replacment 93 YJ
There's a whole list of "stupidest" starting with the YJ, exceeded
only by the TJ.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
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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.
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.
04-24-2004, 08:10 PM
#32
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Re: Axle Seal replacment 93 YJ
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.
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.
04-24-2004, 08:10 PM
#33
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Re: Axle Seal replacment 93 YJ
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.
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.
04-24-2004, 09:15 PM
#34
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Re: Axle Seal replacment 93 YJ
On Sat, 24 Apr 2004 17:19:18 -0600, "Jerry McG"
<gmcgeorge.remove@frontier.net> 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#!
>
I used some washers that I ground down to fit inside the axle tube and
with some threaded rod pushed the seal in to the housing..... like you
guys said this was the easy part.
>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.
I got a real thick washer and traced the outline of the seal on it and
ground it down till it was the same diameter as the seal.... well
slightly bigger. On the first attempt the seal started to twist so I'm
in the process of making a guide washer that will be in the axle tube
and hopefully pull the seal in straighter this time.
>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.
Thanks I was wondering about this but suspect mine is getting a bit of
lube from the inner seal which I plan to attack at a later date.....
but I will pump a few ounces into the housing.
>
>"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?
>
<gmcgeorge.remove@frontier.net> 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#!
>
I used some washers that I ground down to fit inside the axle tube and
with some threaded rod pushed the seal in to the housing..... like you
guys said this was the easy part.
>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.
I got a real thick washer and traced the outline of the seal on it and
ground it down till it was the same diameter as the seal.... well
slightly bigger. On the first attempt the seal started to twist so I'm
in the process of making a guide washer that will be in the axle tube
and hopefully pull the seal in straighter this time.
>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.
Thanks I was wondering about this but suspect mine is getting a bit of
lube from the inner seal which I plan to attack at a later date.....
but I will pump a few ounces into the housing.
>
>"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?
>
04-24-2004, 09:15 PM
#35
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Re: Axle Seal replacment 93 YJ
On Sat, 24 Apr 2004 17:19:18 -0600, "Jerry McG"
<gmcgeorge.remove@frontier.net> 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#!
>
I used some washers that I ground down to fit inside the axle tube and
with some threaded rod pushed the seal in to the housing..... like you
guys said this was the easy part.
>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.
I got a real thick washer and traced the outline of the seal on it and
ground it down till it was the same diameter as the seal.... well
slightly bigger. On the first attempt the seal started to twist so I'm
in the process of making a guide washer that will be in the axle tube
and hopefully pull the seal in straighter this time.
>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.
Thanks I was wondering about this but suspect mine is getting a bit of
lube from the inner seal which I plan to attack at a later date.....
but I will pump a few ounces into the housing.
>
>"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?
>
<gmcgeorge.remove@frontier.net> 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#!
>
I used some washers that I ground down to fit inside the axle tube and
with some threaded rod pushed the seal in to the housing..... like you
guys said this was the easy part.
>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.
I got a real thick washer and traced the outline of the seal on it and
ground it down till it was the same diameter as the seal.... well
slightly bigger. On the first attempt the seal started to twist so I'm
in the process of making a guide washer that will be in the axle tube
and hopefully pull the seal in straighter this time.
>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.
Thanks I was wondering about this but suspect mine is getting a bit of
lube from the inner seal which I plan to attack at a later date.....
but I will pump a few ounces into the housing.
>
>"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?
>
04-24-2004, 09:15 PM
#36
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Re: Axle Seal replacment 93 YJ
On Sat, 24 Apr 2004 17:19:18 -0600, "Jerry McG"
<gmcgeorge.remove@frontier.net> 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#!
>
I used some washers that I ground down to fit inside the axle tube and
with some threaded rod pushed the seal in to the housing..... like you
guys said this was the easy part.
>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.
I got a real thick washer and traced the outline of the seal on it and
ground it down till it was the same diameter as the seal.... well
slightly bigger. On the first attempt the seal started to twist so I'm
in the process of making a guide washer that will be in the axle tube
and hopefully pull the seal in straighter this time.
>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.
Thanks I was wondering about this but suspect mine is getting a bit of
lube from the inner seal which I plan to attack at a later date.....
but I will pump a few ounces into the housing.
>
>"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?
>
<gmcgeorge.remove@frontier.net> 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#!
>
I used some washers that I ground down to fit inside the axle tube and
with some threaded rod pushed the seal in to the housing..... like you
guys said this was the easy part.
>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.
I got a real thick washer and traced the outline of the seal on it and
ground it down till it was the same diameter as the seal.... well
slightly bigger. On the first attempt the seal started to twist so I'm
in the process of making a guide washer that will be in the axle tube
and hopefully pull the seal in straighter this time.
>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.
Thanks I was wondering about this but suspect mine is getting a bit of
lube from the inner seal which I plan to attack at a later date.....
but I will pump a few ounces into the housing.
>
>"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?
>
04-24-2004, 09:15 PM
#37
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Re: Axle Seal replacment 93 YJ
On Sat, 24 Apr 2004 17:19:18 -0600, "Jerry McG"
<gmcgeorge.remove@frontier.net> 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#!
>
I used some washers that I ground down to fit inside the axle tube and
with some threaded rod pushed the seal in to the housing..... like you
guys said this was the easy part.
>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.
I got a real thick washer and traced the outline of the seal on it and
ground it down till it was the same diameter as the seal.... well
slightly bigger. On the first attempt the seal started to twist so I'm
in the process of making a guide washer that will be in the axle tube
and hopefully pull the seal in straighter this time.
>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.
Thanks I was wondering about this but suspect mine is getting a bit of
lube from the inner seal which I plan to attack at a later date.....
but I will pump a few ounces into the housing.
>
>"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?
>
<gmcgeorge.remove@frontier.net> 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#!
>
I used some washers that I ground down to fit inside the axle tube and
with some threaded rod pushed the seal in to the housing..... like you
guys said this was the easy part.
>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.
I got a real thick washer and traced the outline of the seal on it and
ground it down till it was the same diameter as the seal.... well
slightly bigger. On the first attempt the seal started to twist so I'm
in the process of making a guide washer that will be in the axle tube
and hopefully pull the seal in straighter this time.
>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.
Thanks I was wondering about this but suspect mine is getting a bit of
lube from the inner seal which I plan to attack at a later date.....
but I will pump a few ounces into the housing.
>
>"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?
>
04-24-2004, 09:16 PM
#38
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Axle Seal replacment 93 YJ
On hind sight you would think that Jeeps would have had a seal at the
other end of the axle tube closer to the hub.
On Sat, 24 Apr 2004 17:19:18 -0600, "Jerry McG"
<gmcgeorge.remove@frontier.net> 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.
>
>"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?
>
other end of the axle tube closer to the hub.
On Sat, 24 Apr 2004 17:19:18 -0600, "Jerry McG"
<gmcgeorge.remove@frontier.net> 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.
>
>"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?
>
04-24-2004, 09:16 PM
#39
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Axle Seal replacment 93 YJ
On hind sight you would think that Jeeps would have had a seal at the
other end of the axle tube closer to the hub.
On Sat, 24 Apr 2004 17:19:18 -0600, "Jerry McG"
<gmcgeorge.remove@frontier.net> 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.
>
>"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?
>
other end of the axle tube closer to the hub.
On Sat, 24 Apr 2004 17:19:18 -0600, "Jerry McG"
<gmcgeorge.remove@frontier.net> 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.
>
>"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?
>
04-24-2004, 09:16 PM
#40
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Axle Seal replacment 93 YJ
On hind sight you would think that Jeeps would have had a seal at the
other end of the axle tube closer to the hub.
On Sat, 24 Apr 2004 17:19:18 -0600, "Jerry McG"
<gmcgeorge.remove@frontier.net> 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.
>
>"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?
>
other end of the axle tube closer to the hub.
On Sat, 24 Apr 2004 17:19:18 -0600, "Jerry McG"
<gmcgeorge.remove@frontier.net> 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.
>
>"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?
>