D44 Seal question

disk brakes? or stock oem axle found as-is? besides the retainer plate(this is a a d44 axle modified for disc brakes via differant retainer plates), the axle shaft should look like this, the seal is outward of the bearing, and the retainer plate seats it in the housing. a little rtv helps.


ive had problems with both my xj d44s blowing seals on the passenger side, allthough those were probably due to operator/installer error.
i am not a classically trained mechanic, but i think if there was NO SEAL, it would dump oil. were the retaining bolts tight?

ps, you didnt monkey up the install... unless you pressed your new bearings on yourself (i have a shop do mine)
its most likely the machine shop forgot something?

No inner seal on the XJ Dana 44. Make sure the shaft is nice and smooth where it contacts the seal. Put a thin film of RTV around the outside of the seal where it presses into the end of the axle tube. Also make sure to put a little grease on the mating surface of the seal where it contacts the shaft. This will prevent it from getting worn before the gear oil has had a chance to works it's way into the seal.