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TurboII
04-22-2010, 05:09 PM
On my jeep i noticed one of my rear axle seals leaking a bit. Well, i saw the area wet. What i want to know is how do you take the rear axles out? i haven't look at the rear axles yet and i want to have an idea before i start taking it apart. I'm doing my rear breaks and i going to do it when im in their.

Joey
mopardad1
04-22-2010, 05:29 PM
Dana 35 and 44 rear axles have a pressed fit collar used to retain the bearing,
99.9% of the time, this collar will have to cut off to access the bearing and seal. We usually replace all three pieces during a seal replacement.
TurboII
04-22-2010, 05:47 PM
Thats just Great i thought i had the 2 bolt setup.
TurboII
04-22-2010, 06:35 PM
http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb282/turbomopar/dana-35-rear-wj.gif

So your saying 20-21-22-23 are one unit? or are they separate
JDAWG
04-22-2010, 10:19 PM
you need 20, 21, and 23, you have to pull the shaft out, cut of the old bearing and retainer, then what the guys in the shop do is beat them on with a 6" peice of pipe sliding over the axle shaft, or you may have better luck putting the bearing on a hot plate although i havent seen it done like that on an axle bearing
TurboII
04-25-2010, 11:36 PM
does anyone know if its a four bolt mount or C-clip setup?

Joey
glhs0426
04-26-2010, 10:35 PM
does anyone know if its a four bolt mount or C-clip setup?

Joey

Four bolt.
TurboII
04-27-2010, 05:12 PM
OMG i just have this big lift off my shoulders lol. that is great to know!

Joey
TurboII
04-28-2010, 11:01 PM
definitely has a four bolt setup. And i definitely have one wheel seal leaking some. I Pulled the rotor and it was stinky and goo we. Im hoping it is not hard to do.

Joey
glhs0426
05-04-2010, 10:40 PM
definitely has a four bolt setup. And i definitely have one wheel seal leaking some. I Pulled the rotor and it was stinky and goo we. Im hoping it is not hard to do.

Joey

Requires a press to put the bearing on the axle. If you don't have a press take the axle to a shop and have them install the seal, bearing, and lock collar.
JDAWG
05-04-2010, 11:27 PM
dont really need a press, read my post
Shadowv4l
05-04-2010, 11:58 PM
Yeah, we use one of the poll jack tubes in my shop with a hockey puck placed under the hub of the axle (so the studs dont pop through) just keep the slide-hammer motion going untill the sound gets really loud and feels like the bearing and retainer stops moving downward, its a pretty simple job that pays well :nod: