Anyone have axle seal problems ??
11-19-2008, 05:59 PM
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Hate to say it but just replacing the seals won't cut it. They replaced both mine....leaked again, replace both inner axle shafts....leaked again. Finally, today, the dealer ordered a whole new axle assembly. All under warranty thought so that the good news. Here's some pics of mine leaking.
Thanks for the pics!
I have posted them below.
11-20-2008, 04:27 AM
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Glad it wasn't just me!
Had my right-front replaced last year. Then again about 2 months ago, when they also replaced the inner axle. Then again last Monday!
if this thing leaks again, I'm demanding a new assembly. This is crap!
I posted a pic of my leak in the Poll thread. Can post it here also if people would like, but it's a big pic!
Had my right-front replaced last year. Then again about 2 months ago, when they also replaced the inner axle. Then again last Monday!
if this thing leaks again, I'm demanding a new assembly. This is crap!
I posted a pic of my leak in the Poll thread. Can post it here also if people would like, but it's a big pic!
12-16-2008, 08:10 PM
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I may have the same problem. I have not noticed leaking, but I also park on the street. Was looking at the front end this morning and there's a rubber seal that appears to have walked out from the end of the axle tube, passenger side. Drivers side is still intact. Taking it in tomorrow for 30k service so i'll have them look at it. Did any of you notice the seal had walked out at all? I'm a little confused / concerned why there is no oil lol.
12-17-2008, 04:32 AM
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Mine never had the seal stick out from the tube.
They finally got it right the last time it was in. Been a while with no leaks, so I put my offroad tires/wheels back on for the winter. Sure improved traction vs. the stock doughnut spares it came with!
They finally got it right the last time it was in. Been a while with no leaks, so I put my offroad tires/wheels back on for the winter. Sure improved traction vs. the stock doughnut spares it came with!
12-18-2008, 03:55 AM
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Who takes the Jeep in for regular service at the dealer and also had no problems with them performing this repair???
I'm seeing a common trend that if you take your Jeep in for service they are more likely to give you a break when you take it in for warranty work.
I'm seeing a common trend that if you take your Jeep in for service they are more likely to give you a break when you take it in for warranty work.
12-18-2008, 04:40 AM
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I had the same problem with about 7k miles on my '07 2dr X... It was easy to see as there was lube splashed all over the inside of my wheel well too... Another fantastic Chrysler quality assurance failure... I wish someone else made Jeep... Maybe when GM takes over, the quality will improve... 
12-18-2008, 04:52 AM
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i had an '01 WJ in the past rear pass axle seal failure twice.. the JK so far, has 28K on it, no problems, no leaking. I have heard of instances where the factory overfilled the diff's, that can cause the seal to leak. Which is why when I install my solid diff covers I am marking where the OEM fill plug was and am going to fill the solid to the same level, no matter how much diff fluid it does or does not take.
