How to change your front inner axle seals on a Wrangler TJ

[Chris]

@Chris I know this write-up is several years old now, I thought the current forum wisdom was to NOT retrofit with external seals...

Correct. This also isn’t my write-up so I need to go back and edit it.

 

[Zorba]

Correct. This also isn’t my write-up so I need to go back and edit it.

You might fix the breaks while you're at it...

 

[SrBob]

Just finished installing the seals, but, can’t find the torque ftlbs for the crown cap bolts. Anyone?

Edit: it appears it’s 45 ftlbs from what I found on line. If someone knows different, please let us all know. Thanks.

 

[Jodh]

In a couple of posts people were asking about the plastic alignment rings on the axle. I would recommend removing them. I did ball joint a few months ago and left them on. We'll this weekend I noticed a large puddle of gear oil under passenger tire. When I pulled the carrier out the ring was stuck in the seal.