'88 cherokee rear axle seal replacement

XJNick · #1 (**permalink**) 07-20-2003, 08:00 PM

I have a 1988 Jeep Cherokee. The right rear axle seal is leaking all over the drum brake system parts. I've taken off the 4 bolts that hold the brake backing plate to the outer axle case. The Haynes manual says the axle should pull out but I can't get it to budge [img]modules/phpBB_14/images/smiles/icon_confused.gif[/img]. Is there anything else preventing the inner axle from pulling out? Do I need a special tool? thanks for any help.[addsig]

balloo93 · #2 (**permalink**) 07-20-2003, 08:00 PM

Do you know if you have the Dana35C or chry8.25 rear. If the D35C, you'll have to open the Differential cover and remove the C clip that holds the axle in place.[addsig]

XJNick · #3 (**permalink**) 07-20-2003, 08:00 PM

The axle is a Dana... don't see a recognizable number on it and there were no C-clips involved. I did get the inner axle out, just took lots of tugging [img]modules/phpBB_14/images/smiles/icon_rolleyes.gif[/img], but I guess I should've figured that out; the axle is original and has 403,xxx miles on it [img]modules/phpBB_14/images/smiles/icon_lol.gif[/img] . thanks anyways![addsig]