Cory Culver

I had to replace my front passenger wheel bearings a couple weeks ago. I don't know too much bout vehicles so brother was helping. In the process of changing the unit, he was pulling on it cause it had ceased up. He accidentally pulled the whole rod (Axle,I think?) That connects front tire to differential. Started driving jeep again this past Thursday and noticed it's leaking liquid (I think gear oil?) From passenger side coming through by the ball joints. Thought we fixed it this but it's still leaking. Anyway anybody call tell me what the problem is? Or can this not be diagnosed just by describing?

cliffy

There are seals inside of the tube that the axle shafts pass through. If the shaft was tough to pull it out it might need to be replaced. Plenty of vids on youtube.

OldTires

Sure sounds like the inner seal is leaking. You have to be very careful when reinserting the shaft into the differential so as not to tear the seal.

A picture would help diagnose the issue better, before you go about opening up the differential. If the seal is leaking, you will find differential fluid at the bottom of the C of the axle housing, the one that holds the lower ball joint.

Cory Culver

Gonna try to work on it little more today. Will post a picture. Thought I put both pieces in right.(inside the tube) war a orange circular seal like ring. Will open it up and take pic though. Thanks for your time.

Fred/N0AZZ

You must be careful when removing/replacing the axle that you don't damage the seal or it will leak like yours is doing. Take your time and center it up when replacing so the seal isn't damaged.

Cory Culver

Well, since you say this,im thinking he might have damaged it after he accidentally pulled the rod out of the tube. We just pushed it back in and twisted till it fell in its gears.
So, I'm sure we prob did mess up the seal. There's a little box that we were able to open and look where the gears connected in the middle of the rod,maybe I put a seal in backwards? Will post a pic of it later.

Cory Culver

Cory Culver

Cory Culver

I think the groove in the seal is a cut? Maybe that's where it's coming through and running through the axle,leaking.