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Old 07-06-2010 | 11:48 AM
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Anyone have a good writeup on how to do this?

I went to change my rear brakes and it was loaded with grease.

This is off of a 98.
Old 07-06-2010 | 11:50 AM
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Anyone have a good writeup on how to do this?

I went to change my rear brakes and it was loaded with grease.

This is off of a 98.
Here you go. http://www.go.jeep-xj.info/HowtoAxleSeal.htm
Old 07-06-2010 | 01:42 PM
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Thanks...doesn't look too bad at all.

I was reading somewhere that I would have to get my axles sent out. Looks like that's not the case.

I know that there were 2 types of diff gaskets when I did my fluid change a while back and mine was the chrysler one.

Just want to be sure mine will be like the above link before I dive into this.
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Originally Posted by EloXJ
Thanks...doesn't look too bad at all.

I was reading somewhere that I would have to get my axles sent out. Looks like that's not the case.

I know that there were 2 types of diff gaskets when I did my fluid change a while back and mine was the chrysler one.

Just want to be sure mine will be like the above link before I dive into this.
If you have the Chrysler 8.25 then it's the same method as in the link Dan provided.
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After talking to some guys they were saying that the bolt that holds the pin in breaks alot. Should I have one of these on hand or is that uncommon on these?

Also...would any 1/4" 12pt wrench work to get that out?
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The 8.25 i just worked on had an 8mm 12pt head.
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Just wanted to bump this one more time for the question about the bolt breaking and if there's any other special tools you guys think i might need.
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