What if anything will I damage with the front pinion seal leaking?

 

eventually Yes. Pull the plug and top the dif off periodically.

 

Thanks for quick response

 

cherokee pinion seal is easy as can be to replace.

i just did one last week. i did a picture write up on it. it's easier than you think. it took me less than an hour.
part was 20 bux.

 

How bad is getting that nut that holds the yoke off without an impact gun? All I got is a breaker bar...

 

prolly pretty tough, it's on at about 210 lb/ft.
my electric impact took it off like nuttin.

 

those electric impact wrenches are the **** ....change it,only takes like 15 min includeing takeing that nut off

 

Maybe Ill have to look at getting one of those. I always heard they were nuthin compared to air. I like new toys though, so maybe Ill give it a shot. I def. need to get both front and back seals changed.

 

my buddy has a blue point air impact. when i did his pinion seal, we used my electric impact, he was blown away. took it off much easier and faster than his blue point.
he went out and bought one yesterday, they're on sale at crappy tire here for like 60 bux.
7.5 amp, 250 lb/ft of torque. with a good warranty. killer.

 

Thanks for the advice bro. Whats the brand?

 

LIQUID COURAGE always make you stronger! I changed the rear pinion seal on my both my D35's by hand with a 1/2" ratchet.

Btw on my 91 my girlfriend saids I put it back on hella f****** tight too but I don't really remember that part. lol

 

mine is a mastercraft, it's a canadian tire house brand, but with a 3 year warranty. all mastercraft handtools have a lifetime warranty tho.

http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/6/Tools/2/CordedPowerTools/CordlessImpactDrivers/PRD~0542734P/Mastercraft%252B%2525BD-in.%252B7.5A%252BImpact%252BWrench.jsp?locale=en

 

+1 on the impact gun. I did mine in no time at all. It was harder getting the bad seal out then it was getting the yoke off. I had to use a rather large crow bar to get the old seal out. Mine was only leaking for a day or so and it was pretty low. So make sure you check it regularly.