Tankerblade

Hello all, just got a 2001 cherokee sport 2wd with 77k on it. its in really good condition, runs very well but has one noticable leak in the tranny, and it comes out of the output shaft/seal (if thats what you call it). I'll get a picture up when i can. But is the seal replacable without tearing into the tranny itself? Its a slow leak, just a drip here or there. Not very much. So any ideas?

ol"blue

Pull the driveshaft and swap out the seal.

jpdocdave

very easy, ^ just like that.

solderjunkie

Typical Aisan-Warner tailshaft seal drip.

Replace just the seal for a quick-fix... expect to be doing it again next year.

For a long-term fix, you need to replace the output-shaft bushing. Remove the extension housing, drive the old bushing out, drive the new bushing in, drive the new seal in, and reinstall the housing.

Tankerblade

so all i have to do is pull the drive shaft off and pull the seal and replace?

ol"blue

That's what I've always done. But the bushing fix sounds like it has merit. Never heard that before though.

Tankerblade

well that sounds like the proper way get it done forever fix. lol what about the actual shaft that sticks out with the u-joint. How would i get it off with that?

ol"blue

It's called the slip-yoke. That pulls out of the trans with the driveshaft.

solderjunkie

If I remember, it's a 32mm 12-point deep socket to remove the yoke from the output shaft.

You will need to mark (centerpunch) the nut where it lines up with the yoke so you can put it back to the same preset for the thrust bearings.

If you don't have access to air tools, you will need a l-a-r-g-e crescent wrench to counter-hold the yoke while you use a very long cheater bar to break the nut loose on the yoke.

Good luck... you will be drip-free in no time

until the case starts leaking at the mating surface right behind the bellhousing... but you will learn to ignore that one.

ol"blue

I apologize for posting the wrong information, and my hat's off to soldierjunkie and his superior field of knowledge!

solderjunkie

Funny... I've been tearing manuals apart looking to make sure my info was right.

The AW4 might have a slip-yoke.

I sometimes confuse the AW4 that is in the Cherokee with the AW7 that is in Toyotas (I play with both).

ol"blue

Alrighty then.... So much for that.

Tankerblade

if i remember correctly theres no nut that i can take off. Does this require taking any cover off? I know this is late but it being a auto mean anything? Heres a pic

ol"blue

It looks like a slip-yoke to me. Disconnect the drive-shaft from the rearend and it should slide out of the trans. Have a pan ready to catch the fluid that's going to spill out. R & R the out-put shaft seal. Replace drive-shaft. Drink beverage.

Tankerblade

ohhhh....got ya. NOw i see what you mean. Any idea where to get the seal?