YJ Axle Seal
05-20-2004, 03:13 PM
#11
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Re: YJ Axle Seal
If you don't have the factory tool this is a bear to get pressed in without
ruining the seal. I still have a tool I made for these hanging in my shop
somewhere. Even with that I generally ruin one or two before I'd get one in
there fully seated.
The disconnect axle is absolutely the worst piece of Rube Goldberg nonsense
ever installed on a Jeep.
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:40ACACC2.E91658D0@sympatico.ca...
> 3.) You bent it putting it in. (Pretty common happening I hear. I was
> told to buy an extra for the first one I did.)
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Jeepster wrote:
> >
> > My son and I replaced the front passenger side outer axle seal on his
> > 93 YJ the other day and it is still leaking, actually it seems to leak
> > worse. I pulled the vac disconnect cover plate and checked and the
> > seal seems to be still seated properly so I got to thinking it might
> > be one of the following.
> >
> > 1.) the axle had a bit of scoring on the part of the shaft that mates
> > with the seal ... could this cause a bad leak?
> >
> > 2.) the inner seal is totally shot and overwhelming the outer seal?
> >
> > Any thoughts?
ruining the seal. I still have a tool I made for these hanging in my shop
somewhere. Even with that I generally ruin one or two before I'd get one in
there fully seated.
The disconnect axle is absolutely the worst piece of Rube Goldberg nonsense
ever installed on a Jeep.
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:40ACACC2.E91658D0@sympatico.ca...
> 3.) You bent it putting it in. (Pretty common happening I hear. I was
> told to buy an extra for the first one I did.)
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Jeepster wrote:
> >
> > My son and I replaced the front passenger side outer axle seal on his
> > 93 YJ the other day and it is still leaking, actually it seems to leak
> > worse. I pulled the vac disconnect cover plate and checked and the
> > seal seems to be still seated properly so I got to thinking it might
> > be one of the following.
> >
> > 1.) the axle had a bit of scoring on the part of the shaft that mates
> > with the seal ... could this cause a bad leak?
> >
> > 2.) the inner seal is totally shot and overwhelming the outer seal?
> >
> > Any thoughts?
05-20-2004, 03:13 PM
#12
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Re: YJ Axle Seal
If you don't have the factory tool this is a bear to get pressed in without
ruining the seal. I still have a tool I made for these hanging in my shop
somewhere. Even with that I generally ruin one or two before I'd get one in
there fully seated.
The disconnect axle is absolutely the worst piece of Rube Goldberg nonsense
ever installed on a Jeep.
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:40ACACC2.E91658D0@sympatico.ca...
> 3.) You bent it putting it in. (Pretty common happening I hear. I was
> told to buy an extra for the first one I did.)
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Jeepster wrote:
> >
> > My son and I replaced the front passenger side outer axle seal on his
> > 93 YJ the other day and it is still leaking, actually it seems to leak
> > worse. I pulled the vac disconnect cover plate and checked and the
> > seal seems to be still seated properly so I got to thinking it might
> > be one of the following.
> >
> > 1.) the axle had a bit of scoring on the part of the shaft that mates
> > with the seal ... could this cause a bad leak?
> >
> > 2.) the inner seal is totally shot and overwhelming the outer seal?
> >
> > Any thoughts?
ruining the seal. I still have a tool I made for these hanging in my shop
somewhere. Even with that I generally ruin one or two before I'd get one in
there fully seated.
The disconnect axle is absolutely the worst piece of Rube Goldberg nonsense
ever installed on a Jeep.
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:40ACACC2.E91658D0@sympatico.ca...
> 3.) You bent it putting it in. (Pretty common happening I hear. I was
> told to buy an extra for the first one I did.)
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Jeepster wrote:
> >
> > My son and I replaced the front passenger side outer axle seal on his
> > 93 YJ the other day and it is still leaking, actually it seems to leak
> > worse. I pulled the vac disconnect cover plate and checked and the
> > seal seems to be still seated properly so I got to thinking it might
> > be one of the following.
> >
> > 1.) the axle had a bit of scoring on the part of the shaft that mates
> > with the seal ... could this cause a bad leak?
> >
> > 2.) the inner seal is totally shot and overwhelming the outer seal?
> >
> > Any thoughts?
05-20-2004, 03:13 PM
#13
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Re: YJ Axle Seal
If you don't have the factory tool this is a bear to get pressed in without
ruining the seal. I still have a tool I made for these hanging in my shop
somewhere. Even with that I generally ruin one or two before I'd get one in
there fully seated.
The disconnect axle is absolutely the worst piece of Rube Goldberg nonsense
ever installed on a Jeep.
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:40ACACC2.E91658D0@sympatico.ca...
> 3.) You bent it putting it in. (Pretty common happening I hear. I was
> told to buy an extra for the first one I did.)
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Jeepster wrote:
> >
> > My son and I replaced the front passenger side outer axle seal on his
> > 93 YJ the other day and it is still leaking, actually it seems to leak
> > worse. I pulled the vac disconnect cover plate and checked and the
> > seal seems to be still seated properly so I got to thinking it might
> > be one of the following.
> >
> > 1.) the axle had a bit of scoring on the part of the shaft that mates
> > with the seal ... could this cause a bad leak?
> >
> > 2.) the inner seal is totally shot and overwhelming the outer seal?
> >
> > Any thoughts?
ruining the seal. I still have a tool I made for these hanging in my shop
somewhere. Even with that I generally ruin one or two before I'd get one in
there fully seated.
The disconnect axle is absolutely the worst piece of Rube Goldberg nonsense
ever installed on a Jeep.
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:40ACACC2.E91658D0@sympatico.ca...
> 3.) You bent it putting it in. (Pretty common happening I hear. I was
> told to buy an extra for the first one I did.)
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Jeepster wrote:
> >
> > My son and I replaced the front passenger side outer axle seal on his
> > 93 YJ the other day and it is still leaking, actually it seems to leak
> > worse. I pulled the vac disconnect cover plate and checked and the
> > seal seems to be still seated properly so I got to thinking it might
> > be one of the following.
> >
> > 1.) the axle had a bit of scoring on the part of the shaft that mates
> > with the seal ... could this cause a bad leak?
> >
> > 2.) the inner seal is totally shot and overwhelming the outer seal?
> >
> > Any thoughts?
05-20-2004, 06:12 PM
#14
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Re: YJ Axle Seal
I use threaded rod and big thick washers. It 'is' a pain.
Mike
Jerry McG wrote:
>
> If you don't have the factory tool this is a bear to get pressed in without
> ruining the seal. I still have a tool I made for these hanging in my shop
> somewhere. Even with that I generally ruin one or two before I'd get one in
> there fully seated.
>
> The disconnect axle is absolutely the worst piece of Rube Goldberg nonsense
> ever installed on a Jeep.
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:40ACACC2.E91658D0@sympatico.ca...
> > 3.) You bent it putting it in. (Pretty common happening I hear. I was
> > told to buy an extra for the first one I did.)
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > Jeepster wrote:
> > >
> > > My son and I replaced the front passenger side outer axle seal on his
> > > 93 YJ the other day and it is still leaking, actually it seems to leak
> > > worse. I pulled the vac disconnect cover plate and checked and the
> > > seal seems to be still seated properly so I got to thinking it might
> > > be one of the following.
> > >
> > > 1.) the axle had a bit of scoring on the part of the shaft that mates
> > > with the seal ... could this cause a bad leak?
> > >
> > > 2.) the inner seal is totally shot and overwhelming the outer seal?
> > >
> > > Any thoughts?
Mike
Jerry McG wrote:
>
> If you don't have the factory tool this is a bear to get pressed in without
> ruining the seal. I still have a tool I made for these hanging in my shop
> somewhere. Even with that I generally ruin one or two before I'd get one in
> there fully seated.
>
> The disconnect axle is absolutely the worst piece of Rube Goldberg nonsense
> ever installed on a Jeep.
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:40ACACC2.E91658D0@sympatico.ca...
> > 3.) You bent it putting it in. (Pretty common happening I hear. I was
> > told to buy an extra for the first one I did.)
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > Jeepster wrote:
> > >
> > > My son and I replaced the front passenger side outer axle seal on his
> > > 93 YJ the other day and it is still leaking, actually it seems to leak
> > > worse. I pulled the vac disconnect cover plate and checked and the
> > > seal seems to be still seated properly so I got to thinking it might
> > > be one of the following.
> > >
> > > 1.) the axle had a bit of scoring on the part of the shaft that mates
> > > with the seal ... could this cause a bad leak?
> > >
> > > 2.) the inner seal is totally shot and overwhelming the outer seal?
> > >
> > > Any thoughts?
05-20-2004, 06:12 PM
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Re: YJ Axle Seal
I use threaded rod and big thick washers. It 'is' a pain.
Mike
Jerry McG wrote:
>
> If you don't have the factory tool this is a bear to get pressed in without
> ruining the seal. I still have a tool I made for these hanging in my shop
> somewhere. Even with that I generally ruin one or two before I'd get one in
> there fully seated.
>
> The disconnect axle is absolutely the worst piece of Rube Goldberg nonsense
> ever installed on a Jeep.
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:40ACACC2.E91658D0@sympatico.ca...
> > 3.) You bent it putting it in. (Pretty common happening I hear. I was
> > told to buy an extra for the first one I did.)
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > Jeepster wrote:
> > >
> > > My son and I replaced the front passenger side outer axle seal on his
> > > 93 YJ the other day and it is still leaking, actually it seems to leak
> > > worse. I pulled the vac disconnect cover plate and checked and the
> > > seal seems to be still seated properly so I got to thinking it might
> > > be one of the following.
> > >
> > > 1.) the axle had a bit of scoring on the part of the shaft that mates
> > > with the seal ... could this cause a bad leak?
> > >
> > > 2.) the inner seal is totally shot and overwhelming the outer seal?
> > >
> > > Any thoughts?
Mike
Jerry McG wrote:
>
> If you don't have the factory tool this is a bear to get pressed in without
> ruining the seal. I still have a tool I made for these hanging in my shop
> somewhere. Even with that I generally ruin one or two before I'd get one in
> there fully seated.
>
> The disconnect axle is absolutely the worst piece of Rube Goldberg nonsense
> ever installed on a Jeep.
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:40ACACC2.E91658D0@sympatico.ca...
> > 3.) You bent it putting it in. (Pretty common happening I hear. I was
> > told to buy an extra for the first one I did.)
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > Jeepster wrote:
> > >
> > > My son and I replaced the front passenger side outer axle seal on his
> > > 93 YJ the other day and it is still leaking, actually it seems to leak
> > > worse. I pulled the vac disconnect cover plate and checked and the
> > > seal seems to be still seated properly so I got to thinking it might
> > > be one of the following.
> > >
> > > 1.) the axle had a bit of scoring on the part of the shaft that mates
> > > with the seal ... could this cause a bad leak?
> > >
> > > 2.) the inner seal is totally shot and overwhelming the outer seal?
> > >
> > > Any thoughts?
05-20-2004, 06:12 PM
#16
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Re: YJ Axle Seal
I use threaded rod and big thick washers. It 'is' a pain.
Mike
Jerry McG wrote:
>
> If you don't have the factory tool this is a bear to get pressed in without
> ruining the seal. I still have a tool I made for these hanging in my shop
> somewhere. Even with that I generally ruin one or two before I'd get one in
> there fully seated.
>
> The disconnect axle is absolutely the worst piece of Rube Goldberg nonsense
> ever installed on a Jeep.
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:40ACACC2.E91658D0@sympatico.ca...
> > 3.) You bent it putting it in. (Pretty common happening I hear. I was
> > told to buy an extra for the first one I did.)
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > Jeepster wrote:
> > >
> > > My son and I replaced the front passenger side outer axle seal on his
> > > 93 YJ the other day and it is still leaking, actually it seems to leak
> > > worse. I pulled the vac disconnect cover plate and checked and the
> > > seal seems to be still seated properly so I got to thinking it might
> > > be one of the following.
> > >
> > > 1.) the axle had a bit of scoring on the part of the shaft that mates
> > > with the seal ... could this cause a bad leak?
> > >
> > > 2.) the inner seal is totally shot and overwhelming the outer seal?
> > >
> > > Any thoughts?
Mike
Jerry McG wrote:
>
> If you don't have the factory tool this is a bear to get pressed in without
> ruining the seal. I still have a tool I made for these hanging in my shop
> somewhere. Even with that I generally ruin one or two before I'd get one in
> there fully seated.
>
> The disconnect axle is absolutely the worst piece of Rube Goldberg nonsense
> ever installed on a Jeep.
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:40ACACC2.E91658D0@sympatico.ca...
> > 3.) You bent it putting it in. (Pretty common happening I hear. I was
> > told to buy an extra for the first one I did.)
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > Jeepster wrote:
> > >
> > > My son and I replaced the front passenger side outer axle seal on his
> > > 93 YJ the other day and it is still leaking, actually it seems to leak
> > > worse. I pulled the vac disconnect cover plate and checked and the
> > > seal seems to be still seated properly so I got to thinking it might
> > > be one of the following.
> > >
> > > 1.) the axle had a bit of scoring on the part of the shaft that mates
> > > with the seal ... could this cause a bad leak?
> > >
> > > 2.) the inner seal is totally shot and overwhelming the outer seal?
> > >
> > > Any thoughts?
05-20-2004, 06:12 PM
#17
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Re: YJ Axle Seal
I use threaded rod and big thick washers. It 'is' a pain.
Mike
Jerry McG wrote:
>
> If you don't have the factory tool this is a bear to get pressed in without
> ruining the seal. I still have a tool I made for these hanging in my shop
> somewhere. Even with that I generally ruin one or two before I'd get one in
> there fully seated.
>
> The disconnect axle is absolutely the worst piece of Rube Goldberg nonsense
> ever installed on a Jeep.
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:40ACACC2.E91658D0@sympatico.ca...
> > 3.) You bent it putting it in. (Pretty common happening I hear. I was
> > told to buy an extra for the first one I did.)
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > Jeepster wrote:
> > >
> > > My son and I replaced the front passenger side outer axle seal on his
> > > 93 YJ the other day and it is still leaking, actually it seems to leak
> > > worse. I pulled the vac disconnect cover plate and checked and the
> > > seal seems to be still seated properly so I got to thinking it might
> > > be one of the following.
> > >
> > > 1.) the axle had a bit of scoring on the part of the shaft that mates
> > > with the seal ... could this cause a bad leak?
> > >
> > > 2.) the inner seal is totally shot and overwhelming the outer seal?
> > >
> > > Any thoughts?
Mike
Jerry McG wrote:
>
> If you don't have the factory tool this is a bear to get pressed in without
> ruining the seal. I still have a tool I made for these hanging in my shop
> somewhere. Even with that I generally ruin one or two before I'd get one in
> there fully seated.
>
> The disconnect axle is absolutely the worst piece of Rube Goldberg nonsense
> ever installed on a Jeep.
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:40ACACC2.E91658D0@sympatico.ca...
> > 3.) You bent it putting it in. (Pretty common happening I hear. I was
> > told to buy an extra for the first one I did.)
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > Jeepster wrote:
> > >
> > > My son and I replaced the front passenger side outer axle seal on his
> > > 93 YJ the other day and it is still leaking, actually it seems to leak
> > > worse. I pulled the vac disconnect cover plate and checked and the
> > > seal seems to be still seated properly so I got to thinking it might
> > > be one of the following.
> > >
> > > 1.) the axle had a bit of scoring on the part of the shaft that mates
> > > with the seal ... could this cause a bad leak?
> > >
> > > 2.) the inner seal is totally shot and overwhelming the outer seal?
> > >
> > > Any thoughts?
05-20-2004, 07:04 PM
#18
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Re: YJ Axle Seal
Real Jeeps have the seal on the outside of steering knuckle where
it protect the universal joints and larger ring gear:
http://www.----------.com/dana25knuckle.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Jerry McG wrote:
>
> If you don't have the factory tool this is a bear to get pressed in without
> ruining the seal. I still have a tool I made for these hanging in my shop
> somewhere. Even with that I generally ruin one or two before I'd get one in
> there fully seated.
>
> The disconnect axle is absolutely the worst piece of Rube Goldberg nonsense
> ever installed on a Jeep.
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:40ACACC2.E91658D0@sympatico.ca...
> > 3.) You bent it putting it in. (Pretty common happening I hear. I was
> > told to buy an extra for the first one I did.)
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > Jeepster wrote:
> > >
> > > My son and I replaced the front passenger side outer axle seal on his
> > > 93 YJ the other day and it is still leaking, actually it seems to leak
> > > worse. I pulled the vac disconnect cover plate and checked and the
> > > seal seems to be still seated properly so I got to thinking it might
> > > be one of the following.
> > >
> > > 1.) the axle had a bit of scoring on the part of the shaft that mates
> > > with the seal ... could this cause a bad leak?
> > >
> > > 2.) the inner seal is totally shot and overwhelming the outer seal?
> > >
> > > Any thoughts?
it protect the universal joints and larger ring gear:
http://www.----------.com/dana25knuckle.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Jerry McG wrote:
>
> If you don't have the factory tool this is a bear to get pressed in without
> ruining the seal. I still have a tool I made for these hanging in my shop
> somewhere. Even with that I generally ruin one or two before I'd get one in
> there fully seated.
>
> The disconnect axle is absolutely the worst piece of Rube Goldberg nonsense
> ever installed on a Jeep.
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:40ACACC2.E91658D0@sympatico.ca...
> > 3.) You bent it putting it in. (Pretty common happening I hear. I was
> > told to buy an extra for the first one I did.)
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > Jeepster wrote:
> > >
> > > My son and I replaced the front passenger side outer axle seal on his
> > > 93 YJ the other day and it is still leaking, actually it seems to leak
> > > worse. I pulled the vac disconnect cover plate and checked and the
> > > seal seems to be still seated properly so I got to thinking it might
> > > be one of the following.
> > >
> > > 1.) the axle had a bit of scoring on the part of the shaft that mates
> > > with the seal ... could this cause a bad leak?
> > >
> > > 2.) the inner seal is totally shot and overwhelming the outer seal?
> > >
> > > Any thoughts?
05-20-2004, 07:04 PM
#19
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Re: YJ Axle Seal
Real Jeeps have the seal on the outside of steering knuckle where
it protect the universal joints and larger ring gear:
http://www.----------.com/dana25knuckle.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Jerry McG wrote:
>
> If you don't have the factory tool this is a bear to get pressed in without
> ruining the seal. I still have a tool I made for these hanging in my shop
> somewhere. Even with that I generally ruin one or two before I'd get one in
> there fully seated.
>
> The disconnect axle is absolutely the worst piece of Rube Goldberg nonsense
> ever installed on a Jeep.
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:40ACACC2.E91658D0@sympatico.ca...
> > 3.) You bent it putting it in. (Pretty common happening I hear. I was
> > told to buy an extra for the first one I did.)
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > Jeepster wrote:
> > >
> > > My son and I replaced the front passenger side outer axle seal on his
> > > 93 YJ the other day and it is still leaking, actually it seems to leak
> > > worse. I pulled the vac disconnect cover plate and checked and the
> > > seal seems to be still seated properly so I got to thinking it might
> > > be one of the following.
> > >
> > > 1.) the axle had a bit of scoring on the part of the shaft that mates
> > > with the seal ... could this cause a bad leak?
> > >
> > > 2.) the inner seal is totally shot and overwhelming the outer seal?
> > >
> > > Any thoughts?
it protect the universal joints and larger ring gear:
http://www.----------.com/dana25knuckle.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Jerry McG wrote:
>
> If you don't have the factory tool this is a bear to get pressed in without
> ruining the seal. I still have a tool I made for these hanging in my shop
> somewhere. Even with that I generally ruin one or two before I'd get one in
> there fully seated.
>
> The disconnect axle is absolutely the worst piece of Rube Goldberg nonsense
> ever installed on a Jeep.
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:40ACACC2.E91658D0@sympatico.ca...
> > 3.) You bent it putting it in. (Pretty common happening I hear. I was
> > told to buy an extra for the first one I did.)
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > Jeepster wrote:
> > >
> > > My son and I replaced the front passenger side outer axle seal on his
> > > 93 YJ the other day and it is still leaking, actually it seems to leak
> > > worse. I pulled the vac disconnect cover plate and checked and the
> > > seal seems to be still seated properly so I got to thinking it might
> > > be one of the following.
> > >
> > > 1.) the axle had a bit of scoring on the part of the shaft that mates
> > > with the seal ... could this cause a bad leak?
> > >
> > > 2.) the inner seal is totally shot and overwhelming the outer seal?
> > >
> > > Any thoughts?
05-20-2004, 07:04 PM
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Re: YJ Axle Seal
Real Jeeps have the seal on the outside of steering knuckle where
it protect the universal joints and larger ring gear:
http://www.----------.com/dana25knuckle.jpg
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Jerry McG wrote:
>
> If you don't have the factory tool this is a bear to get pressed in without
> ruining the seal. I still have a tool I made for these hanging in my shop
> somewhere. Even with that I generally ruin one or two before I'd get one in
> there fully seated.
>
> The disconnect axle is absolutely the worst piece of Rube Goldberg nonsense
> ever installed on a Jeep.
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:40ACACC2.E91658D0@sympatico.ca...
> > 3.) You bent it putting it in. (Pretty common happening I hear. I was
> > told to buy an extra for the first one I did.)
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > Jeepster wrote:
> > >
> > > My son and I replaced the front passenger side outer axle seal on his
> > > 93 YJ the other day and it is still leaking, actually it seems to leak
> > > worse. I pulled the vac disconnect cover plate and checked and the
> > > seal seems to be still seated properly so I got to thinking it might
> > > be one of the following.
> > >
> > > 1.) the axle had a bit of scoring on the part of the shaft that mates
> > > with the seal ... could this cause a bad leak?
> > >
> > > 2.) the inner seal is totally shot and overwhelming the outer seal?
> > >
> > > Any thoughts?
it protect the universal joints and larger ring gear:
http://www.----------.com/dana25knuckle.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------
Jerry McG wrote:
>
> If you don't have the factory tool this is a bear to get pressed in without
> ruining the seal. I still have a tool I made for these hanging in my shop
> somewhere. Even with that I generally ruin one or two before I'd get one in
> there fully seated.
>
> The disconnect axle is absolutely the worst piece of Rube Goldberg nonsense
> ever installed on a Jeep.
>
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:40ACACC2.E91658D0@sympatico.ca...
> > 3.) You bent it putting it in. (Pretty common happening I hear. I was
> > told to buy an extra for the first one I did.)
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> >
> > Jeepster wrote:
> > >
> > > My son and I replaced the front passenger side outer axle seal on his
> > > 93 YJ the other day and it is still leaking, actually it seems to leak
> > > worse. I pulled the vac disconnect cover plate and checked and the
> > > seal seems to be still seated properly so I got to thinking it might
> > > be one of the following.
> > >
> > > 1.) the axle had a bit of scoring on the part of the shaft that mates
> > > with the seal ... could this cause a bad leak?
> > >
> > > 2.) the inner seal is totally shot and overwhelming the outer seal?
> > >
> > > Any thoughts?