shawn Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 it will soon be time to change the steering u-joints in my '86 disco d30 (4.10s). i have a parts xj ('95 non disco). if i understand correctly the u-joints are bigger and better in that axle. if this is the case, does anyone know the part# for the axle seals or what my best route would be? thanx in advance and all help greatly appreciated as always. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvusse Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 The driver side seal is the same. Passenger side is not machined for one, so a stock seal will not work. I got the number somewhere in my built thread (linked from my signature) around page 13 or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawn Posted April 30, 2011 Author Share Posted April 30, 2011 excellent ! -at the same time i read your whole build thread. very inspiring! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawn Posted May 12, 2011 Author Share Posted May 12, 2011 i have the axles from the 95 out and waiting in the shop. ----- drivers side needs a u joint and the other is fine. i can't tell by eye if the joints are any bigger than the ones in the 86 but i understand them to be.. i saw another different part # in reference to the seal needed for the pass-side somewhere in a thread, but can't find it with the search. my local supply store consists of NAPA so am hoping to be able to go in and give them a #, so if anyone can chime -in, plz do so. this truck has been seeing a lot of hard use lately and I'm wondering if i should be looking at the spicer u-joints. -again, anyone who wants to chime-in, - feel free. thanks, shawn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvusse Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 NOS (Napa Oil Seal) 11771. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawn Posted May 12, 2011 Author Share Posted May 12, 2011 very cool. - i did write that # down from your build thread, but i didnt get (understand) the NOS part. ----- will grab it in the morning. -thanks again! :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 joints are the same size. It was in the late 95, more so 96+ for the bigger 297 joints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawn Posted May 12, 2011 Author Share Posted May 12, 2011 thank you roger, will find out what I'm dealing with tomorrow i guess. been waiting for an excuse to upgrade to the 1 piece axle anyway so things are already looking up. hoping to get some joints that will last is all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawn Posted May 19, 2011 Author Share Posted May 19, 2011 yup. smaller u-joints in that particular '95. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawn Posted May 21, 2011 Author Share Posted May 21, 2011 so here's some embarassment. i got the axle seal and dropped it off at the shop with the one piece axle. mechanic says its wrong and won't fit. everyones in a hurry to get the day over and weekend to begin. so he just installs it as if it was the old, 2 piece one. now he's gone for a week and i see oil leaking out. I'm thinking that he wasnt installing the seal in the apropriate location. the part # for the seal is right (11771). i understand it to go just in from the pumpkin ? if anyone could give me some specific ( and i do mean specific, lol) instructions for this , it would be greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 yes you are correct, have to pull the carrier and install the "inner axle seal" as matching the other side (drivers side) then the old seals are pulled and just rtv the flat plate or cover to block off the shift fork housing that is no longer needed. :thumbsup: rush or no rush sounds to me like the shop guy should of know that. :hmm: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvusse Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Old seal does not need to be pulled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Old seal does not need to be pulled. this is correct, it is not necessary to pull the old seal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawn Posted May 22, 2011 Author Share Posted May 22, 2011 you gentlemen have been gurus. thank you. :bowdown: :bowdown: is any dremelling or grinding needed or will it just tap right in ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvusse Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Will tap right in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiNi Beast Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Will tap right in. you mean it will tap right in as if like it belong there or something? :rotfl2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawn Posted May 24, 2011 Author Share Posted May 24, 2011 I'm guessing that the area where the seal seats ( just inside the tube from the pumpkin) is a larger diameter (or smaller) than where the old seal was (just inside from the vacuum disconnect opening? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comanche87 Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 Sorry for stealing your thread. I have a problem with my axle seals. I replaced the upper and lower ball joint and axle shaft with new ujoint on my pass side. . I got kinda rushed with limited time to repair those worn parts. I now have lots of gear oil coming out of my pass side. It is a 90 vacumn disco axle. Is there a seal in the shift fork part of the housing that is easy to replace? If not what do i need to do to fix this problem. Its leaking bad and wanna fix it soon. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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