Jeepster

Real Jeeps look like they cost more than my son wants to spend. :)

On Thu, 20 May 2004 16:04:45 -0700, L.W.(ßill) ------ III
<----------@***.net> wrote:

> 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?

Jeepster

Real Jeeps look like they cost more than my son wants to spend. :)

On Thu, 20 May 2004 16:04:45 -0700, L.W.(ßill) ------ III
<----------@***.net> wrote:

> 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?

Jeepster

Real Jeeps look like they cost more than my son wants to spend. :)

On Thu, 20 May 2004 16:04:45 -0700, L.W.(ßill) ------ III
<----------@***.net> wrote:

> 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?

L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) Hughes III

I don't show an inner seal on the right side:
http://www.----------.com/dana30/index.htm
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

Jeepster wrote:
>
> I have a little pump I use for diff fluid and each time I take it
> apart I pump in enough to give the gear lubrication
>
> I kind of though the inner and outer seals where the same but I was
> thinking that the inner seal might be completely gone and overwhelming
> the outer seal. I'm guessing now that the shaft is scored enough to
> not give me a good seal or I messed up the seal on installation.

L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) Hughes III

I don't show an inner seal on the right side:
http://www.----------.com/dana30/index.htm
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

Jeepster wrote:
>
> I have a little pump I use for diff fluid and each time I take it
> apart I pump in enough to give the gear lubrication
>
> I kind of though the inner and outer seals where the same but I was
> thinking that the inner seal might be completely gone and overwhelming
> the outer seal. I'm guessing now that the shaft is scored enough to
> not give me a good seal or I messed up the seal on installation.

L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) Hughes III

I don't show an inner seal on the right side:
http://www.----------.com/dana30/index.htm
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

Jeepster wrote:
>
> I have a little pump I use for diff fluid and each time I take it
> apart I pump in enough to give the gear lubrication
>
> I kind of though the inner and outer seals where the same but I was
> thinking that the inner seal might be completely gone and overwhelming
> the outer seal. I'm guessing now that the shaft is scored enough to
> not give me a good seal or I messed up the seal on installation.

L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) Hughes III

I don't show an inner seal on the right side:
http://www.----------.com/dana30/index.htm
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

Jeepster wrote:
>
> I have a little pump I use for diff fluid and each time I take it
> apart I pump in enough to give the gear lubrication
>
> I kind of though the inner and outer seals where the same but I was
> thinking that the inner seal might be completely gone and overwhelming
> the outer seal. I'm guessing now that the shaft is scored enough to
> not give me a good seal or I messed up the seal on installation.

Mike Romain

I was going to say something Bill, but wasn't 100% sure. I remember
having this discussion before maybe I think and there wasn't one on the
YJ I helped do. Only the one seal per side.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

"L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote:
>
> I don't show an inner seal on the right side:
> http://www.----------.com/dana30/index.htm
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> Jeepster wrote:
> >
> > I have a little pump I use for diff fluid and each time I take it
> > apart I pump in enough to give the gear lubrication
> >
> > I kind of though the inner and outer seals where the same but I was
> > thinking that the inner seal might be completely gone and overwhelming
> > the outer seal. I'm guessing now that the shaft is scored enough to
> > not give me a good seal or I messed up the seal on installation.

Mike Romain

I was going to say something Bill, but wasn't 100% sure. I remember
having this discussion before maybe I think and there wasn't one on the
YJ I helped do. Only the one seal per side.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

"L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote:
>
> I don't show an inner seal on the right side:
> http://www.----------.com/dana30/index.htm
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> Jeepster wrote:
> >
> > I have a little pump I use for diff fluid and each time I take it
> > apart I pump in enough to give the gear lubrication
> >
> > I kind of though the inner and outer seals where the same but I was
> > thinking that the inner seal might be completely gone and overwhelming
> > the outer seal. I'm guessing now that the shaft is scored enough to
> > not give me a good seal or I messed up the seal on installation.

Mike Romain

I was going to say something Bill, but wasn't 100% sure. I remember
having this discussion before maybe I think and there wasn't one on the
YJ I helped do. Only the one seal per side.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

"L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote:
>
> I don't show an inner seal on the right side:
> http://www.----------.com/dana30/index.htm
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> Jeepster wrote:
> >
> > I have a little pump I use for diff fluid and each time I take it
> > apart I pump in enough to give the gear lubrication
> >
> > I kind of though the inner and outer seals where the same but I was
> > thinking that the inner seal might be completely gone and overwhelming
> > the outer seal. I'm guessing now that the shaft is scored enough to
> > not give me a good seal or I messed up the seal on installation.