Axle/Axle Seal Broken Pieces and Mystery part
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I'm still at a loss though... The axle seal I remived, the numbers on it match up to the same exact numbers on the timken I posted. But,. Comparing side.by side the timken is too large, its like the metal housing/flange needs to be removed.
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While researching this I've come across a few people who have had issues with sealing due to the lack of a machined finish on the 1-piece axle where it mates with the seal so be prepared for possible leaks. The axle eats through the seal pretty quickly. I'm not sure if the shiny ring on your axle is caused from wear or if it was actually machined for the seal. If all else fails, you could always find the stuff you need to reinstall the 2-piece axle and vacuum disco, I know a lot of people hate on them but mine has been bulletproof.
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Sadly, there is no inner seal on the passenger side. Because the vacuum disconnect has to be lubricated, they moved the seal outboard of the disco. You have to remove both the primary and intermediate axles, along with the vacuum disconnect and you remove and re-install the seal through the disconnect cavity. It's a pain in the ***.
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Wait, I'm not trying to install the seal at the disco, I'm trying to install it at the carrier... Should I be trying to install it at the disco? I've been following stu-off-road write up
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Can you link the write up?
I'm assuming the wear line on your axle is from contact with the seal? That wear line is no where near the carrier. Where was the seal you removed?
I'm assuming the wear line on your axle is from contact with the seal? That wear line is no where near the carrier. Where was the seal you removed?
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Old seal was removed from the carrier, well, in the diff right next to the carrier
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Did some research this morning and came across this http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthrea...=978126&page=3
Looks like Napa #11800 should work.
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Looks like Napa #11800 should work.
Thoughts?
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Sadly, there is no inner seal on the passenger side. Because the vacuum disconnect has to be lubricated, they moved the seal outboard of the disco. You have to remove both the primary and intermediate axles, along with the vacuum disconnect and you remove and re-install the seal through the disconnect cavity. It's a pain in the ***.
Maybe heres the problem...