I assume I'll need a new seal since I'll be prying it off. What's the exact name for the seal so I get the right thing. Also when I take off the c clip am I going to need to line it up in the same position or as long as it goes in its fine?

 

Axle seal. Inspect the axle shaft for pitting or galling where the bearing rides on the shaft. If there is damage to the shaft it will destroy the new bearing in no time. You would need a new shaft or install an axle saver bearing in order to repair the axle correctly.

 

1. You do not have to remove the rear brake shoe assembly to get the axle out.

2. Once the axle is out, the old bearing must be cut off and a new one pressed on, as I said. Most people do not have a press to do this in their home garage. A well-equipped mechanic shop or a driveline shop can do this.

3. You should replace the axle seal while you're in there. Be careful putting the axle back in so that you don't cut up the new seal.

4. If you want to do most of this yourself, spend about $15 and get a Haynes manual for your Jeep.

5. If you want a mechanic to do this, it's not really big money at most shops.

 

If this Guy has an 8.25 you don't need a press just a slide hammer and bearing puller adapter for the hammer. Both these can be rented at vatozone. Also will need a bearing/seal punch dealio which is basically a punch with a bearing sized disk on the end to seat the new bearing in evenly and some rtv. Also a new axle seal should be in order. Dont need to pry the old one out, it will come out when you pull the bearing.

 

Are you talking about a carrier bearing? There is no cutting off a bearing at the end of the tube.

 

OK guys, I was able to get to my Haynes manual at my shop. It says that the brake assembly should be removed with either axle.

On the Dana 44 and AMC 7 7/16 models, my description of cutting off the old bearing and pressing on the new one was correct.

Except Dana 44 and AMC 7 7/16, they have the C-clips. You don't need a press for those.

Thank you.

 

I'm betting he has a D35, so no pressing or cutting is required. Just slide the shaft out and use a slide hammer to remove the bearing from the axle tube. Clean the inside of the tube out before installing the new bearing, you don't want old trash contaminating and destroying the new bearing.

 

This ****ing phone app keeps crashing on me. Tried to write a response three times!

Anyway 1991+ rear axles were all C-clip from the factory. The process to change the wheel bearings and seals on a C-clip Dana 35 is identical to the Chrysler 8.25. See here: https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f51/chrysler-8-25-bearing-seal-instalation-94699/

 

On a d35, at least, you do not have to remove the brakes to pull the axle.

 

I just have a stock rear axle

 

Ok I need some help quick. I'm working on it right now and when you say c clips do you mean snap rings or the little c shaped bracket looking things with a bolt on top and bottom? And it is a dana 35 btw

 

Well I took off the c clip and the shaft won't budge. Fml

 

C clips are in the carrier. If it has drums you'll need to pull the drums off.

 

What did you guys use to cut the bearing out? I'm using a puller that AutoZone has but it's not quite big enough so I'm getting no where

 

Cut???

I rented the slide hammer bearing puller. Powerbuilt kit #648620.