front Axle shaft install

1985xjlaredo

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Kansas City

• Oct 27, 2006

• #1

Ok i am ready to replace the front passenger axle shaft inmy 85 laredo. what else should be replaced when I do it besides the boot and shaft?
Should I do the axle bearing abd seal do I have to? What about wheel beARING?

 

langer1

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Mineral City,Ohio

• Oct 27, 2006

• #2

There are no replacable bearings, you have unit hubs and can only be replaced as a unit about $80 each side.

The look like this and come ready to use..

 

Last edited: Oct 27, 2006

1985xjlaredo

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Kansas City

• Oct 30, 2006

• #3

So there is no axle bearing or seal?

 

Jeepsloth

Gort like Jeep

Location

North Carolina

• Oct 30, 2006

• #4

There is an inner seal, the unit hub is your bearing.

 

1985xjlaredo

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Kansas City

• Oct 30, 2006

• #5

Ok do I need to replace the inner seal when I do the axel shaft?

 

langer1

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Mineral City,Ohio

• Oct 30, 2006

• #6

1985xjlaredo said:

Ok do I need to replace the inner seal when I do the axel shaft?

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No it's way inside and requires pulling the carrier.

 

1985xjlaredo

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Kansas City

• Oct 30, 2006

• #7

ok cool thx for the info guys