Real axle seals for TJ need help

imthegreat2004 · May 28, 2015

Hello,

I have some leaks on rear side axle seal. Is it easy to do or have to go expensive mechanic? Also do i have to replace bearing or can i bypass by replacing just a seal?

Thanks

chunkytrunks · May 29, 2015

Depends on what diff you have. Is it a d35 or d44?

imthegreat2004 · May 29, 2015

its d35 with 2.5L engine.

junkpile · May 29, 2015

Easy,
Pull diff cover off, remove center pin, push both axles inward to remove c-clips, remove axles, pop seals out, install new seals, slip axles back in, install c-clips, install center pin, clean cover and housing surfaces, apply RTV, install cover, and fill with your favorite gear oil, 1.5 liters or so

Do it now because later has a bad habit of becoming never

2Greys · Jun 1, 2015

Or if you want most of it in pictures (well up to the shaft removal anyways):
http://stu-offroad.com/axle/d35/d35-1.htm

imthegreat2004 · Jun 1, 2015

i think removing bearing will be a hassel

Kunker · Jun 1, 2015

imthegreat2004 said:
i think removing bearing will be a hassel

Grinder and a cut off disc - done

A few folks here have presses, maybe see if someone wants to do a wrenching day?

junkpile · Jun 1, 2015

as far as the bearings go you can pop them out with a slide hammer. Are the bearings fawked?

2Greys · Jun 1, 2015

For the races, quick weld around the face of it and should just pop out but that implies you have a welder close by
http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2009/03/04/a-neat-trick-for-removing-bearing-races/

Slide hammer works well and I think you can rent them for free at partsource.

junkpile · Jun 1, 2015

Ok so that weld trick to remove the race is very cool and I will use that some day, but not relevant unless for some reason a non C-clip style Dana35 has been swapped into this TJ.
I found a picture online to clarify for the OP,

ImageUploadedByTapatalk1433197169.172365.jpg

2Greys · Jun 1, 2015

junkpile said:
Ok so that weld trick to remove the race is very cool and I will use that some day, but not relevant unless for some reason a non C-clip style Dana35 has been swapped into this TJ.
I found a picture online to clarify for the OP,
View attachment 2883

Yeah but this reminded me when I had to do that my 8.8 i replaced everything, using a slide hammer made it relatively easy but if i had known about the welding trick it would have made it even easier.

imthegreat2004 · Jun 1, 2015

junkpile said:
as far as the bearings go you can pop them out with a slide hammer. Are the bearings fawked?

Nop i dont think soo. its not making any noise...

imthegreat2004 · Jun 1, 2015

can anybody here is available to work with me on this project

Mitko · Jun 1, 2015

imthegreat2004 said:
can anybody here is available to work with me on this project

where are you located?

junkpile · Jun 1, 2015

My guess would be they're ok, slap the new seals in and reassemble.
My 2¢

Kunker · Jun 2, 2015

junkpile said:
Ok so that weld trick to remove the race is very cool and I will use that some day, but not relevant unless for some reason a non C-clip style Dana35 has been swapped into this TJ.
I found a picture online to clarify for the OP,
View attachment 2883

Ah, I presumed they were Suzuki style and pressed on the shaft. My bad.

imthegreat2004 · Jun 3, 2015

Mitko said:
where are you located?

i am near bayshore area

imthegreat2004 · Jun 3, 2015

Kunker said:
Ah, I presumed they were Suzuki style and pressed on the shaft. My bad.

but i think this method only applies for non d35 axles

Kunker · Jun 3, 2015

imthegreat2004 said:
but i think this method only applies for non d35 axles

Admittedly I know nothing about D35's

Mitko works at GCR (Carling/Woodroffe) if you want a shop to take a look.

imthegreat2004 · Jun 7, 2015

Thanks for your help guys

Real axle seals for TJ need help

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