00harpdawg
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i have to replace my seals on my dana 44 on a tj. i know most of you do it your self what do you guys use to press the bearing and retaining ring back on the axle any info would be great
Rick B said:A bearing heater? They work wonders on the "pressed on" bearings in electric motors. Just heat it up slide it on & let it cool.
True... Tossing them in your oven at 300* for 20 minutes will most likely do the trick, too. In addition, if you can put the axles in the fridge overnight that will help too!BCGPER said:Ditto, heat em and they drop right on. My wife cooks Thanksgiving dinner in my heater (hint).....![]()
Just clean them up real good before heating with carb cleaner, and you'll keep the stench to a minimum.
If you are going to heat them up, then use a oven or something like that - not a torch! They need to heat up slowly and evenly, likewise they need to cool slowly and evenly. If not, you will ruin the temper and weaken them.00harpdawg said:i've been told just heat them up a little and get a pipe that goes over your axle and just hit it with a hammer will this work
gijohn40 said:I took my axle to a shop to have the seal replaced cause it was leaking pretty bad... they told me that they always replace the bearing at the same time... well they did all that I though... it still leaks! and after looking at it they only replaced the bearing and not the seal that I orginally went in for...
John
I helped a couple guys get a XJ out of some canyon about the B in Bountiful and caused some problems with my rig... Mostly suspension, but it also ruined the front gears - backlash went from .010 to ~.030".00harpdawg said:what's wrong with you jeep did you break something i might try and come by this week and have you help me if i can't get them on
Go here to read more about it and see pictures of the recovery efforts.gijohn40 said:Nice pictures... was that XJ fully loaded with a 34 foot trailer or something? must have been a very hard recovery! Next time let me know I have a 12,000 ramsey on my expedition and would be glad to help out...
Naw, what they say is true.. Size does matter.reddevil said:Wayne, I think your winch might be to big for your rig to handle![]()
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