Dana 44 Seals

SPSERG · Jun 17, 2005

I am in the process of freshening up my Dana 44 (87 XJ) before installing it in place of the current D35. I am putting new bearings and seals in it. My question is... the local parts shop shows 2 seals for the axle, an inner and an outer. I DID NOT see any inner seal when I tore the axle apart, whats up here??

red91 · Jun 17, 2005

SPSERG said:
I am in the process of freshening up my Dana 44 (87 XJ) before installing it in place of the current D35. I am putting new bearings and seals in it. My question is... the local parts shop shows 2 seals for the axle, an inner and an outer. I did see any inner when I tore the axle apart, whats up here??

pm d10shun. He just did a complete rebuild on a 44.

SPSERG · Jun 17, 2005

PM sent, thanks!

red91 · Jun 17, 2005

SPSERG said:
PM sent, thanks!

yup. Nice to have someone else JUST go through the same thing

SPSERG · Jun 17, 2005

I could not agree more... Also, please see recent edit. I hate fat fingers

karstic · Jun 22, 2005

OK so what's the answer? Enquiring minds want to know. I have to replace my driver's side seal.

SPSERG · Jun 23, 2005

On ethe XJ D44, everything tells me that there is only one seal. The outer, by the wheel bearings

XJAY1999 · Jun 26, 2005

I have an 87'D44 apart at the moment getting it ready for gears,locker,disc brakes,etc to put in my 99' and replace the turdy 5.When you have the carrier removed,inside the case there is 2 black orings behind the inner bearing races.They have alot of black rvt on mine,could hardly see them. I don't know if this was factory or replaced at sometime later in this axles life. I think this is what is the "inner seal" you are talking about.Check and see if yours has these,and if they are o.k. Good Luck XJAY1999

Clean Racing · Jun 26, 2005

The XJ 44 rear only has the outer seal between the retainer plate and the bearing... no inner seal... only front 44's have inner seals...

Wayne Sihler · Jun 27, 2005

XJAY1999 said:
I have an 87'D44 apart at the moment getting it ready for gears,locker,disc brakes,etc to put in my 99' and replace the turdy 5.When you have the carrier removed,inside the case there is 2 black orings behind the inner bearing races.They have alot of black rvt on mine,could hardly see them. I don't know if this was factory or replaced at sometime later in this axles life. I think this is what is the "inner seal" you are talking about.Check and see if yours has these,and if they are o.k. Good Luck XJAY1999

That is just a sealer that was pushed in when the axle was assembled.
The old 2 piece axles in the CJs had the inner and outer seals.
Wayne

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