axle leaking

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i was wondering what the seal is called on the front axle where the axle meets the control arm where the shaft comes out of the axle if anyone can help me out that would be great.

[myjeepsux420]

Outter axle seal?

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yeah i think it is the outer seal i talked to a guy today and he said it could be the inner seal? how would i go about finding that out i have 95 with a 2.5 4cyl any ideas?

[Ray H]

There are no "outer" axle seals. On a 95 there is a seal on the drivers side that is located just outboard of the carrier bearing. On the passenger side the seal is located just outboard of the axle disconnect housing. If either of these seals are leaking, grease will drip from the end of the axle tube. The drivers side seal is called an inner axle oil seal, the passenger side is called axle oil seal.
There are plastic dust shields in the ends of the tubes but they arent grease seals, all they do is keep dirt and crud out of the tubes.
Your YJ doesnt have control arms. It has a trackbar or panhard bar that attaches to the drivers side frame rail and passengers side axle tube.

[jd-autotech]

it maybe coming from your inboard cv boot or out board cv boot clean everything of at start a new fresh look at it.

[Ray H]

Originally Posted by jd-autotech

it maybe coming from your inboard cv boot or out board cv boot clean everything of at start a new fresh look at it.

No CV boots on a Wrangler.

[jd-autotech]

dahr which way did he go george which way did he go

[Ray H]

Originally Posted by jd-autotech

dahr which way did he go george which way did he go

"I will hug him and pet him and sqeeze him....."