Hey Jeep Guy

[Stillrunning]

OK I now have the axle out and it was actually pretty easy and I also found the directions in the repair manual. It is the axle seal that was leaking but now I think I have to take it to a machine shop to have this compression ring removed. Unless someone knows of away to get it off. I thought about beating it off and then just replacing it but I'm worried I might tear something else up. Anyone ever done that or have a way of removing this compression ring (thats what I call it).

[THEFERMANATOR]

Originally Posted by Stillrunning

OK I now have the axle out and it was actually pretty easy and I also found the directions in the repair manual. It is the axle seal that was leaking but now I think I have to take it to a machine shop to have this compression ring removed. Unless someone knows of away to get it off. I thought about beating it off and then just replacing it but I'm worried I might tear something else up. Anyone ever done that or have a way of removing this compression ring (thats what I call it).

The axle bearing doesn't have to come off to replace the axle seal. The axle seal is actually inside of the axle tube and rides against the axle shaft on a GRAND CHEROKEE. Look inside the axle tube about 2 inches and you'll see the seal in there. The axle bearing is lubricated via grease and has a dust seal on the shaft and an O-ring that goes around it to keep moisture and dirt out.

[tsubaki]

I'm lost.

[tsubaki]

Well FERM, not from your post, but from still's.

[tsubaki]

Still, are you messin' with the stuff near the universals or the stuff near the tires?

[THEFERMANATOR]

Originally Posted by tsubaki

Still, are you messin' with the stuff near the universals or the stuff near the tires?

From his posts he is doing an axle shaft seal which is the tire side.

[Stillrunning]

Yes its the seal by the tire which was leaking. I removed the shaft and there is the seal, the bearing then this big flat typ washer which is compressed onto the axel but not sure what it actualy does. I think whats throwing people off is that they changed the set up on the axle in 2000. The manual says I have to take it to a machine shop to have it compressed of then switch the seal and then pressed back on. I also called the shop that rejected the Jeep and gave an estimate to fix and they said they send theirs next door to the machine shop which I'm going to use. Thanks for all the help. Getting it apart only took about an hour so hopefully it goes back together in about that same time. The shop gave me a price of $385.00 to replace so it has been worth my time.

OK I found a site for jeep people and the peice is called a bearing retainer which is pressed on.

[tsubaki]

Alright , I'm finally up to speed and am no help on that one.
I did replace all of that you are doing on my wife's '80 CJ,
but that is a completely different animal.