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Title: front axle leaking
Post by: Bton on April 27, 2009, 02:06:44 PM
Front axle is leaking.
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This is what I got from NAPA.  Now my local dealer is not listing an outer axle seal.  I saw a lot of posts about this and couldn't resurrect any of them. So I reposted.

Is the seal partial metal and rubber?
Title: Re: front axle leaking
Post by: Jesse-James on April 27, 2009, 03:52:28 PM
Which side is leaking?
Title: Re: front axle leaking
Post by: Bton on April 28, 2009, 06:57:02 AM
Quote from: Jesse-James on April 27, 2009, 03:52:28 PM
Which side is leaking?
Driver side is now, but the pass side did awhile ago and stopped.
Title: Re: front axle leaking
Post by: TrailsLessTaken on April 28, 2009, 09:19:03 AM
I'm looking at getting some of these Alloy axle tube seals for the outers

http://eastcoastgearsupply.com/i-128491-alloy-usa-axle-seals.html (http://eastcoastgearsupply.com/i-128491-alloy-usa-axle-seals.html)
Title: Re: front axle leaking
Post by: jfrabat on April 28, 2009, 09:39:18 AM
Quote from: TrailsLessTaken on April 28, 2009, 09:19:03 AM
I'm looking at getting some of these Alloy axle tube seals for the outers

http://eastcoastgearsupply.com/i-128491-alloy-usa-axle-seals.html (http://eastcoastgearsupply.com/i-128491-alloy-usa-axle-seals.html)

THat's what I am running; I have had them for about a year, and there are no leaks, but the color fades rather fast, though...
Title: Re: front axle leaking
Post by: TrailsLessTaken on April 28, 2009, 11:03:54 AM
Thats what im going to replace mine they look like they will do a lil better job then the old seal i had on, and they will be a nice natural brown color in a few weeks  :weee:
Title: Re: front axle leaking
Post by: Jesse-James on April 28, 2009, 11:20:13 AM
To th OP, there are several write ups out there. Yes the seal is rubber with an aluminum? outer ring.

At least the driver's side seal is the easy one.

http://www.stu-offroad.com/axle/d30seals/seal-1.htm
Title: Re: front axle leaking
Post by: Bton on April 28, 2009, 12:39:15 PM
Quote from: Jesse-James on April 28, 2009, 11:20:13 AM
To th OP, there are several write ups out there. Yes the seal is rubber with an aluminum? outer ring.

At least the driver's side seal is the easy one.

http://www.stu-offroad.com/axle/d30seals/seal-1.htm

Thanks heaps, that site helped out big time. :dance:
and now I got the right ones after I found out that NAPA sold me hub seals. :asshat:  I should have known right then.
Title: Re: front axle leaking
Post by: Bton on April 29, 2009, 05:05:53 PM
The bearing cap bolts, per the FSM for my 92 yj are the same as a 98 tj? 45 ft lbs?
Title: Re: front axle leaking
Post by: Jesse-James on April 29, 2009, 06:36:17 PM
I would think so.