Rear axle seal

Tiny
STEVENHAUGE
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  • 1994 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
  • 180 MILES
I took my rear passenger side wheel off to replace the drum brake and found it covered in grease. My neighbor said my axle seal is toast. I've look online and it seems like a possible DIY job. What's not clear is which axle type it is. The car is a jeep grand cherokee laredo, inline 6, 4 liter. Do you know if I need to open the differential case and find a c-clip, or is this the type that will just come out after removing the 4 nuts that hold it in place?
Sunday, May 13th, 2012 AT 2:49 PM

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Tiny
HMAC300
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  • 48,601 POSTS
This has the c-clip type axle so you will need to drain it and remove the clip. Still fairly easy job.
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Sunday, May 13th, 2012 AT 3:21 PM
Tiny
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OK. What am I draining and how do I drain it? What is the replacement fluid? Thought there was just grease involved.
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Sunday, May 13th, 2012 AT 3:30 PM
Tiny
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And lastly, is this the easy outer seal I'm replacing, or is this the seal that requires removal and replacement of the bearings?
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Sunday, May 13th, 2012 AT 3:33 PM
Tiny
HMAC300
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Removal

1. Raise� and� support� vehicle.� Remove� rear� wheel(s).� Remove� brake� drum.� Clean� axle� housing� cover.� Loosen� cover� bolts� and� drain� oil.� Remove� cover.
2. Remove� differential� pinion shaft� lock� screw� or� spring� clips.� Remove� pinion� shaft� from� differential.� Push� axle� in.� Remove� "C"� clip� from� axle� at� pinion� gear.� Remove� axle� from� tube.� Remove� axle� shaft� seal� and� bearing
from� axle� tube.

Installation

1. Grease� bearing� and� install� in� axle� tube.� Apply� wheel� bearing� grease� to� axle� shaft� seal.� Install� seal� in� axle� tube.� Install� axle� shaft.
2. Install� axle� "C"� clip.� Pull� axle� out� to� seat� "C"� clip.� Install� pinion� shaft.� Install� lock� screw, � and� tighten� to� specification.� Install� pinion� shaft� spring� clips� (if� equipped).� Apply� RTV� to� axle� housing� cover.� Tighten� cover
bolts� to� specification.� See TORQUE� SPECIFICATIONS� table.� Fill� with� gear� oil.

NOTE: On� vehicles� with� Trac Lok� (limited� slip)� differentials, � slowly� drive� vehicle� in� 10 12� "figure� 8"� patterns� to� distribute� lubricant� to� clutch� and� bearing� assembly.

Rear 4.75PTS.� (� 2.2L� )
API GL 5, � SAE� 75W 90� Gear� Oil
For� trailer� towing� applications� use� a� SAE� 75W 140� Synthetic� Gear� Lubricant� in� rear� axle.� Models� equipped� with� TRAC LOK� require� an� Additive.
Engine� Coolant
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Sunday, May 13th, 2012 AT 3:36 PM
Tiny
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Instructions sent
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Sunday, May 13th, 2012 AT 3:37 PM
Tiny
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Heres a pic.
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Sunday, May 13th, 2012 AT 3:39 PM
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HERE'S SOME ADDITIONAL STUFF THAT COULD HELP YOU WITH THIS, AND MORE IN THE FUTURE

ALTHOUGH I LIKE PAPER MANUALS THE BESTUS, 'CAUSE THEY ARE ALWAYS ONLINE AND NEVER REQUIRE EXPENSIVE INK TO HAVE THEM OUT THERE, IN THE WORK AREA

THE MEDIC
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Sunday, May 13th, 2012 AT 4:07 PM

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