Front Axle Seals

Finally pulled together to get the jeep into the shop. Getting the clutch, transmission and transfer case redone. They also mentioned the front axle seals, differential seals, and trunion seals. Is this a project one could figure out on their own or should I pay to have a professional handle this? They quoted me $675. Thanks, its for a 68' 225 V6

 

Sorry, seals replaced. Jeep sat in a barn for several years when my dad had it and it's showing, haha.

 

For me anyway, one of the reasons for owning a Jeep and belonging to this forum, is so I can learn new things. Have fun doin it.

 

I would do it myself...part of the joy and frustration of working on old CJ's.

 

Thanks guys, I will do my best to tackle this. One would hope, being an engineer this would makevthis easy, haha. Just so I know ahead of time, are there any specialty tools that I would need or is it pretty basic? Thanks as always guys.

 

sounds like regular maintenance . all do able in driveway or garage
only tool you might need is the spindle nut socket .
a FSM would be a good first step

 

Shhhbing...

 

Get a Factory Service Manual, or we shoot the dog.

 

Thanks as always for the help guys. Have the service manual. Will start my daily reading before tackling this project. As for parts, seals, axle over-haul kits, etc, where do you guys typically get your parts? I have found places like KaiserWillys.com but their prices seem a bit high for certain parts. Just want to make sure I am not over-paying for anything. Thanks again.

 

For things like seals, I would check your local parts store or Rock Auto online. Stick with name brand, National, Timken, etc. The knuckle seal kit is likely to be Omix Ada or Crown Auto. I have generally found Crown Auto be better quality than the Omix stuff.

Walcks is also a good source for parts, Carl seems to try to pick the best quality parts, is knowledgeable and has reasonable prices.