Typical cost for replacing front inner axle seals?

ejay said:
Lol!

And I'm not here to convince anyone to buy anything. I'm only trying to state my personal experience with this specific item and poke a hole in the chief complaint.
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I hear ya and know where you are coming from. Store bought AR or self build?
 
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ejay said:
Mostly self built. Partly built by a friend.
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The only way to fly. I build all of my own.

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Kenneth G Zinis said:
Guys,

Just curious, what is typical cost to have Rubi front inner axle seals replaced from independent shop (not stealer)?

Thanks,

Ken
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Bought an '05 Rubi off a Jeep specialty lot about 6 weeks ago. Noticed right front leak before writing check. Owner, Jason, fixed it without batting an eye. He did both left and right. Said he would have charged $400 OTD if it was brought in. I thought that was fair being 72 and knowing what 9 hours under my XJ on my back feels like. Jason's business style is matchless. He saved me 30 grand from buying a tedious JLR.
 
mrblaine said:
Them and the axle guides. We'll quit beating on them that use them when why not to use them becomes common knowledge enough that folks quit using them.
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Why not use axle guides? I never heard of them until today but was going to buy some for $10/pair. I thought it would help to prevent getting dirt/rust on the splines when inserting them?

I plan on doing inner axle seals while I got everything apart for ujoints and ball joints. I will clean out the tubes as best I can but it still seems like the guides would be a good idea. What am I missing?

I am going to use Spicer seal #46470. If anyone has an objection to that or better suggestion please let me know!
 
Vtx531 said:
Why not use axle guides? I never heard of them until today but was going to buy some for $10/pair. I thought it would help to prevent getting dirt/rust on the splines when inserting them?

I plan on doing inner axle seals while I got everything apart for ujoints and ball joints. I will clean out the tubes as best I can but it still seems like the guides would be a good idea. What am I missing?

I am going to use Spicer seal #46470. If anyone has an objection to that or better suggestion please let me know!
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I've seen too many of them punched through axle seals by the shaft going in.
 

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