XJ: D35 axle seals

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My Son has a 88' XJ w/D35 Rr axle and the seals are leaking.I've never had one of these apart but was told they were easy.Now my problem started when I went to pull the retainer screw from the cross shaft and instead found a hole that looks like a roll pin.I can't find anything about a pin, just a 12 point screw.Anyone got an idea?

[aw12345]

My Son has a 88' XJ w/D35 Rr axle and the seals are leaking.I've never had one of these apart but was told they were easy.Now my problem started when I went to pull the retainer screw from the cross shaft and instead found a hole that looks like a roll pin.I can't find anything about a pin, just a 12 point screw.Anyone got an idea?

You knock the roll pin out then the the crosspin comes out, push the axle shafts in a bit, pull the C clip out, then pull the axle shaft out, piece of cake

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Art,to drive the roll pin out it has to go toward the ring gear,got to be an easier way

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Pretty sure you drive it towards the larger hole look at it and that will make sense

[ROBERTK]

Edit...

I was assuming it was a C-Clip rear.

If its not a C-Clip rear axle, then theres no need to remove that pin..

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Edit...

I was assuming it was a C-Clip rear.

If its not a C-Clip rear axle, then theres no need to remove that pin..

I didn't even know they made a nonC-clip 35 till now ,and of course thats what we got.Everything I found was about taking out a C-clip axle.Thanks for the help Art and sorry for the mix up.Now I just have to get the dang bearing race out of the axle tube LOL

[aw12345]

You rent or borrow a slide hammer knocks em right out, or pull the rollers out weld a few beads inside the race to shrink it some and they bearing race will come out easily

[ROBERTK]

One other way I have years past, was to just get a really long bolt, put a nice sized washer on it and put the washer end in the tube past the race, and you have a make shift slide hammer that should have enough for just the race. The race is just slid in by hand and should come out easily.

But your seals will be a PITA to replace. You will need either a special tool, cut off the bearing and retainer, or take em to a machine shop, to get them off. And you likely will need a bearing kit and seal to get it back together right.

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You rent or borrow a slide hammer knocks em right out, or pull the rollers out weld a few beads inside the race to shrink it some and they bearing race will come out easily

It's a 2 pc bearing - race not 1 pc like a 9" Ford.Going to try the slide hammer when I get home. Thanks Art

One other way I have years past, was to just get a really long bolt, put a nice sized washer on it and put the washer end in the tube past the race, and you have a make shift slide hammer that should have enough for just the race. The race is just slid in by hand and should come out easily.

But your seals will be a PITA to replace. You will need either a special tool, cut off the bearing and retainer, or take em to a machine shop, to get them off. And you likely will need a bearing kit and seal to get it back together right.

Got a press and bearing spreader to remove them and new bearings with seals are ready to go on.I have most of the things to make a slide hammer,going to give it a shot today and show my Son what you can do with the junk in your garage.Thanks Robert