rear axle near side seal leaking

Russ7567 · 06-28-2007, 09:14 AM

hi can any one help? I have a 99 grand cherokee and i have notice the rear axle near side seal is leaking. Can any one advise on how much of a job it is to replace, I have had a look on the forum and cant find anything. I would much appreciate any help.

Thanks Russ

**Texas ZJ1** · 06-28-2007, 09:19 AM

Bearing seal probably failed. You'll need to either have it replaced or do it yourself. You may have hda some damage to the axle and that will also have to be replaced.

Hunter

Russ7567 · 06-28-2007, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Texas ZJ1

Bearing seal probably failed. You'll need to either have it replaced or do it yourself. You may have hda some damage to the axle and that will also have to be replaced.

Hunter

Thanks hunter dont supose you know how easy it is to replace? there dosn't seem to be any movement in the wheel or any bearing play.

Russ

skain8 · 06-28-2007, 10:04 AM

where exactly are you noticing the leak? what are you identifying as the "near side seal"?

Russ7567 · 06-28-2007, 11:02 AM

hi the oil is leaking out from the drive shaft seal and going all over the emergencey parking barke shoes. This is on rear axle, on the near side (that been passenger side on a right hand drive car as im in the UK)

Russ

WJJEEPIN · 06-28-2007, 01:37 PM

This is for a TJ but its the SAME axel and will give you an EXACT description on what it takes to get er done! I have a 99 and am having the same problem. Good luck.

http://www.stu-offroad.com/axle/d30seals/seal-1.htm

Russ7567 · 06-29-2007, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by WJJEEPIN

This is for a TJ but its the SAME axel and will give you an EXACT description on what it takes to get er done! I have a 99 and am having the same problem. Good luck.

http://www.stu-offroad.com/axle/d30seals/seal-1.htm

ThankyouI will give it ago

Russ

Cebby · 06-29-2007, 07:21 AM

Here's my writeup for the rear D35, not the D30 front like the other link provided:

http://www.jeepslimited.com/index.ph...d=22&Itemid=98

WJJEEPIN · 06-29-2007, 12:17 PM

My bad. Assumed it was the same. Good writeup.

Russ7567 · 07-03-2007, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Cebby

Here's my writeup for the rear D35, not the D30 front like the other link provided:

http://www.jeepslimited.com/index.ph...d=22&Itemid=98

Thanks great wright up, mines not as bad as that only showing oil on the rear of the disc cover.

cheers Russ