right front axle seal replacement

[volkswagon]

My right front axle seal is leaking and I'm wondering how to change it. I have the CAD apart and I can see myself getting the old one popped out but driving a new one in looks a little difficult. Does Dodge have a special tool to do this?

[CUMMINSDIESELPWR]

get some allthread rod, big washers the same diameter as the seal and allthread protective covering the length of the rod. insert this and just start tightening to drive the seal in.

[volkswagon]

That sounds like an excellent idea:thumb1:

[CUMMINSDIESELPWR]

ill take a pic and show you my setup

[Mopar1973Man]

When mine was done the shop in Ontario, OR just pulled the carrier gear out and install from inside the pumpkin.

[Wild and Free]

There is all kinds of room to just tap the seal in from inside the housing just like you would any other seal.Just did both sides of my 02 a couple months ago. Harder getting the old ones out than getting the new ones in.

[jshmohr]

I used the oem tool and it went in like a glove worked awsome

[volkswagon]

There is all kinds of room to just tap the seal in from inside the housing just like you would any other seal. Just did both sides of my 02 a couple months ago. Harder getting the old ones out than getting the new ones in.

Your truck must have a different axle than mine or else you're pretty talented with a hammer:lol: I had about a 2" by 3" hole to to work in so it's pretty hard to swing a tapper in that. So I cut a circle the size of the seal out of a some 1/4" plate, drilled a hole in the center and used a piece of threaded rod to pull it in.

[Wild and Free]

Your truck must have a different axle than mine or else you're pretty talented with a hammer:lol: I had about a 2" by 3" hole to to work in so it's pretty hard to swing a tapper in that. So I cut a circle the size of the seal out of a some 1/4" plate, drilled a hole in the center and used a piece of threaded rod to pull it in.

I have been doing it for a living for 20 years so I am a bit unique in how I do things, plus it helps to have a good selection of hammers as well, there is always one that is just right for every job. If the hammer is heavy enough it only requires taps.

[cumminsman]

Quad 4x4 sells an install tool and seals. Trust me once you get the tool all your friends want to use it.lol:lmao:

[Mopar1973Man]

I've seen several good ideas here already for installing axles seals...