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ScorpionCrawler
09-29-2011, 09:34 AM
I was wondering if anyone has replaced the front axle seal.
I was crawling around last night looking at the trans replace job and found a drip.
I don't remember it there before vacation.
Any input would be welcome.
I need to have the struts replaced again, which are both leaking and were replaced in July.
Dealer is warranting the part but not the labor so I may do the struts and the seal and maybe a lift all at the same time.
Anything else you think I should replace while I have it apart?

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Holaday07 4.7
09-29-2011, 11:00 AM
Go ahead and getthe OME lift, and you will spend about the same if you install it yourself
superacerc
09-29-2011, 12:30 PM
Go ahead and getthe OME lift, and you will spend about the same if you install it yourself
x2.
The OME is the way to go and you can permenantly disconnect the rear sway bar with the stiffer springs. They also help keep out sag as you add accessories.
Sal-XK
09-29-2011, 05:51 PM
might as well hit the sway bar bushings while under there I guess. You can also do the diff isolater I think it's called I read a few members having to replace that.
superacerc
09-29-2011, 07:06 PM
I've got to replace that on mine. I just looked under there yesterday and the rubber bushing on the isolater is tearing up pretty good.
Sal-XK
09-29-2011, 07:17 PM
I've got to replace that on mine. I just looked under there yesterday and the rubber bushing on the isolater is tearing up pretty good.

Are you getting any clunking noise?
superacerc
09-29-2011, 08:00 PM
No it's not quite that far gone. The rubber is still mostly intact but starting to tear. I do get a slight pop when changing from Reverse to Forward that i think is caused by it but not any other time. I think i'll find the part somewhere and just go ahead and replace it myself.
Sal-XK
09-29-2011, 08:24 PM
No it's not quite that far gone. The rubber is still mostly intact but starting to tear. I do get a slight pop when changing from Reverse to Forward that i think is caused by it but not any other time. I think i'll find the part somewhere and just go ahead and replace it myself.

Ya that is mostly what people report is the clunk changing gears.
Holaday07 4.7
09-30-2011, 04:15 AM
I cant find this under mine. Can someone take a pic of the location?
07JeepXK
09-30-2011, 04:56 AM
What diff isolator are you guys refering to? Pics please!
superacerc
09-30-2011, 05:31 AM
Crawl under your jeep. Look at the front diff. Look right on top of it where the mounting point is. There is a bolt going through a bushing. That's the one. If you look at the superlift instructions it has a pic in there where you are dropping the diff.

Haven't heard from you in a while. Where ya been?
ScorpionCrawler
09-30-2011, 06:19 AM
might as well hit the sway bar bushings while under there I guess. You can also do the diff isolater I think it's called I read a few members having to replace that.

Thanks for the input, I did the sway bar bushing in May and I'll take a look at the diff isolator this weekend.
I'll probably replace everything I can think of while I have it apart.
I'm thinking wheel bearings and maybe the half shafts as well depending on cost, I'm keeping this one forever and it's at 127,000 miles.
07JeepXK
09-30-2011, 02:22 PM
Crawl under your jeep. Look at the front diff. Look right on top of it where the mounting point is. There is a bolt going through a bushing. That's the one. If you look at the superlift instructions it has a pic in there where you are dropping the diff.

Haven't heard from you in a while. Where ya been?

I know what your talking about now. I'll probablly swap mine out soon. There are a few issues with my front end that need to be addressed. I'll be purchasing JBA UCA's here in the next month or so due to the outer edges of my tires cupping so i'll probablly swap out that isolator at the same time.

I have been gone a lot lately with the Army and finally returned home for a few weeks. I just recently hit 90,000 on the XK too!
ScorpionCrawler
10-03-2011, 04:58 AM
I know what your talking about now. I'll probablly swap mine out soon. There are a few issues with my front end that need to be addressed. I'll be purchasing JBA UCA's here in the next month or so due to the outer edges of my tires cupping so i'll probablly swap out that isolator at the same time.

I have been gone a lot lately with the Army and finally returned home for a few weeks. I just recently hit 90,000 on the XK too!

Welcome Home!!
ScorpionCrawler
10-04-2011, 05:17 AM
Looking around last night couldn't find any real deterioration in the isolator.
Parts #15 and 7 of the attached.
Was your wear with part # 15?
Thanks,

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superacerc
10-04-2011, 06:24 AM
15 is the only one i've actually looked at but yes it was 15. I need to check the others to confirm their condition as well.
07JeepXK
10-05-2011, 03:49 AM
My #15 on top of the diff is bad along with #7 too. Probablly going to replace those this weekend along with a crank seal. Found a slight leak.
superacerc
10-05-2011, 12:14 PM
Let us know how it goes. I've heard replacing those are a pain due to the location. Also I'd like to know where you pick up the new bushings and the cost so i can break the news to my better half. She likes to budget very carefully and i nearly have to put in a requisition form in order to recieve proper funding to pay for stuff. (And every once in a while i just buy something and don't say anything till it shows up at the door. She doesn't like that much at all.)