JeepinLife
Caught the Bug
Any write ups or anyone who's replaced one? Looks like it needs done.
Any write ups or anyone who's replaced one? Looks like it needs done.
That's a good write up on how to replace an already set up axle shaft. It doesn't tell you how to replace a seal on a rear axle shaft.JK's JK said:
That's a good write up on how to replace an already set up axle shaft. It doesn't tell you how to replace a seal on a rear axle shaft.
In a nutshell
Pull the axle shaft
Cut off the bearing retainer
Press off or more likely cut off the bearing
Pull off the seal
Install the new seal
Press on a new bearing
Press on a new bearing retainer
Reinstall the axle shaft
Ok thanks guys. I actually meant the seal. So this is a big help. Do I need a slide hammer to pull the shaft?
JeepinLife said:And how are you pressing on the new bearing?
The seal is behind the bearing and bearing retainer. You have to remove the bearing and retainer to put a new seal on as they are pressed on. I suppose if you tried hard enough you might be able to press them off but I still think you would damage them. I have always seen them cut off and have cut them off as wellJeepinLife said:Still have to change the seal. On a 3 week work trip. Why do you have to replace the bearing and retainer when you just need a new seal?
The seal is behind the bearing and bearing retainer. You have to remove the bearing and retainer to put a new seal on as they are pressed on. I suppose if you tried hard enough you might be able to press them off but I still think you would damage them. I have always seen them cut off and have cut them off as well
JeepinLife said:So how does the bearing get fluid to it?
I paid a guy to replace my left rear axle bearing and I believe he tried to hammer it on rather than press it because it backed off and broke causing my brake pad housing to be pressed against my rotor and damaging my rotor so bad that I had to replace it. I bought a new bearing kit and took it to a shop and pressed it. After reinstalling everything and driving it ten miles the bearing must have backed off again because the brake pad housing began rubbing against the new rotor again. I have a 2007 jku x. Originally the seal was bad that's why he replaced the axle bearing and seal. But after I went back and pressed a new bearing on correctly I had the same problem with it backing off and the axle pressing outward causing the brake pad housing to rub the rotor. I never had this problem before he "worked" on it. What can be causing it?? I don't believe the axle is warped because it drives smooth until the bearing backs off. Please help!
Bsdtool said:I paid a guy to replace my left rear axle bearing and I believe he tried to hammer it on rather than press it because it backed off and broke causing my brake pad housing to be pressed against my rotor and damaging my rotor so bad that I had to replace it. I bought a new bearing kit and took it to a shop and pressed it. After reinstalling everything and driving it ten miles the bearing must have backed off again because the brake pad housing began rubbing against the new rotor again. I have a 2007 jku x. Originally the seal was bad that's why he replaced the axle bearing and seal. But after I went back and pressed a new bearing on correctly I had the same problem with it backing off and the axle pressing outward causing the brake pad housing to rub the rotor. I never had this problem before he "worked" on it. What can be causing it?? I don't believe the axle is warped because it drives smooth until the bearing backs off. Please help!
He originally installed the bearing and then installed the axle. The bearing broke within the first day of driving it. It caused the axle to slide out and press my brake pad housing against my rotor. I replaced the rotor and then went to a shop and had a new bearing pressed on. I then installed the axle shaft and re attached everything. Everything was installed correctly the second time but somehow the axle slid out again and pressed my brake pad housing against my rotor again. I do t understand why it keeps sliding out. I haven't took the axle off to see if the bearing broke again. I'm just assuming that's what happened because that's what caused the axle to slide out the first time. I'm going to dig into this week. I just wanted to see if anyone had any ideas as to what's going wrong.
You can reverse the rotor loosely bolt it back on, works great as a shade tree slide hammer.
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