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Old Jan 18, 2011 | 03:04 PM
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Default Rear wheel/axle seal leaking

I searched and can't find a write up on this. I took my Jeep in to get a new muffler and while it was on the lift, I noticed some gear oil (at least it smells like gear oil) leaking down on my tire from the brake drum. I can also see where it's been splattered all over the tire and rim when I'm driving. My guess is it's a bad axle seal. Is this going to be hard to replace? I've got the Chrysler 8.25 axle.
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Old Jan 18, 2011 | 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by selbona
I searched and can't find a write up on this. I took my Jeep in to get a new muffler and while it was on the lift, I noticed some gear oil (at least it smells like gear oil) leaking down on my tire from the brake drum. I can also see where it's been splattered all over the tire and rim when I'm driving. My guess is it's a bad axle seal. Is this going to be hard to replace? I've got the Chrysler 8.25 axle.
Not at all. You need a seal puller or a Big Flathead. The axle has to be taken out. I sent you a link which may help you out...Tj
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Old Jan 18, 2011 | 03:11 PM
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Not at all. You need a seal puller or a Big Flathead. The axle has to be taken out. I sent you a link which may help you out...Tj
Thank you. Can you send it again, my pop-up blocker blocked it. I've turned it off now. Thanks again.
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Old Jan 18, 2011 | 03:12 PM
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Also here is a link for a D35 but they are similar...Tj
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Thank you. Can you send it again, my pop-up blocker blocked it. I've turned it off now. Thanks again.
OK No problem.
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Old Jan 19, 2011 | 03:51 PM
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Thanks for the help - got lucky, I took it apart today and it's the wheel cylinder.
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Old Feb 16, 2013 | 08:50 AM
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My 06 grand has an axel hum on the pass. side rear. are there any recalls or service bulletins out there?
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Old Apr 8, 2013 | 10:34 AM
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would you mind sending me the write up. I have everything apart I just need to figure out how to remove the axle.
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