replacing D30 non dicso axle seal

[skog]

My front left axle seal is leaking quite bad. I am not sure how to replace them. I am fairly mechinical savy. I can change u-joints, brakes, hub bearings etc but am not sure how to change the seal. How much am i looking at for parts for the new seals. Is this a difficult job that requires any special tools. does it involve resetting the carrier and gears? sould i just take it to the shop and let them do it? instead of replacing the inner seals could i just use the seals from jeepin'.com and them top off with fluid.

here is the link for the jeepin' seals http://jeepin.com/features/axleseals/index.asp

thanks
skog

 

[Wayne Sihler]

The seals themselves are only $5 each.But to get to them the front axle must be pulled apart,The carrier must come out.The seals can be pulled out and new ones pressed in.My friend has a tool that expands and pushes the seals in.
The new seals may not solve the problem if the axle shaft has a groove(sp) worn into it.New stock axle are around $130 each.
The carrier should not need to be reset unless you mess with the shims or bearings.
Don,t know about the other type seals.
Wayne

 

[skog]

ok but how easy is it to do this change? can somebody give me a walk through on how to do it? would the end seals fix my prob very well? as they are much easier to put in? thanks
skog

 

[rws]

www.madxj.com has a write-up in the tech section with pictures. This is a time consuming somewhat diffucult job.

 

[Professor Bobo]

Yup, time consuming and difficult. It was a little easier when I had to do it all over again 'cause I screwed up the seals putting them in. But I did it, and now it is fixed!