8.25 Outer Seal Replacement

I found out that I need to replace the outer seals on my 8.25, anything special I need to do. Or is it just drain the fluid, pull the cover, remove the c-clips, pull the axles, pry out old seals, put new ones in, grease axles well, and put everything back together? TIA

Sounds like you got it... Nothing special... Good luck...

CartsXJ said:

I found out that I need to replace the outer seals on my 8.25, anything special I need to do. Or is it just drain the fluid, pull the cover, remove the c-clips, pull the axles, pry out old seals, put new ones in, grease axles well, and put everything back together? TIA

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Got it down that far, don't forget to add a locker or LSD while it's all apart
Oh, after refilling it and driving it a bit, 5mi or so, recheck the fluid level, once the fluid drains out of the axle tubes it takes a few miles to get it back in there.

its already got the trash-lock, that is still pretty tight. Saving the detroit for the 60 laying in the parking lot, along with the 3/4 ton 44 or 1-ton 60 I have lying next to it, not sure what one I want to go with next year. Going to do the full width swap like MoutainMac just finished up on his 98.....nice work Mac....his XJ is pimp :greensmok: want one like it, just black.