04 Rubicon rear pinion seal type?

Rubisohoe

Rubisohoe

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I've been meaning to get my leaking pinion seal for a few weeks now. Watched a how to video, ordered the part and puller recommend.

I'm pretty sure I have the wrong part since it doesn't match what I have now.
Is there multiple types of seals that work or do I need to buy a different one? If so any part numbers would greatly appreciated.

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Unsure of seal application, but run a thin coat of rtv around outer lip before you install to help keep everything sealed tight.
 
MutantNinjaTJ said:
Some have a dust shield, some don't. It looks from where I'm sitting that you have a correct seal. You may want to swap it out for one with a dust shield but it should work fine if it's the right size.
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The dust shielded seals have lip and the others set inside the housing?

Here's another pic of the new one I bought that's supposed to fit, I just want to be sure. Our local parts store is showing the same without the lip/flange on them.

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Ugh.. Just left our local parts store to see if they had one with the lip.

The guy says we're not showing a Rubicon for 04... The clerk next to him says yeah there's one, it's just a trim package same as any Wrangler! 😲🥴🤬
 
Well, end up finding a seal with the flange at O'Reilly's. I'm really glad I ended up using it since I feel like the one without would have been harder to install and possibly not seal as well. There's a bit of a chamfer on the outer rim that I was able to hammer the flange around to form a nice seal. Along with the silicone, I feel confident this should last awhile.

Buying a puller tool for $6 made pulling out the old seal a breeze.

Here's a pic of the seal I went with and how it looks installed.

Thanks for the info, I know it seems minor, but man there's a bunch of different seals offered for this Jeep!

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God for you. Glad you got what you wanted and the install went smooth. Now your ready for the next thing!🍻
 
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