model 20 inner axle seals

[canuckcj5]

hey guys, just wondering, on the model 20, the inner axle seal, does it need to be pressed in from the inside out?

 

[Purple77CJ7]

They press in from the outside in.

 

[PaRenegade]

Yep. Pry it out with a seal puller, being careful not to mar the axle tube. Then install the new one with a seal driver or large socket till seated. Spring side in, rubber side out.

 

[Lumpy Grits]

Measure the dept the seal is inside the tube before you pull it out.
I seat with a piece of PVC pipe that is just a bit smaller OD than the seal has.
LG

 

[canuckcj5]

the one that was in there is too big to be pressed in from the outside in, and the new ones I got were the same size, does anyone have a part number for this seal? im unbelievably frustrated right now cause I just spent over 1000 bucks on rebuilding this diff and this stupid seal went..



theres a bump inside, in front of where that seal sat
thanks

 

[Lumpy Grits]

Pictures would be good-if possible.
LG

 

[canuckcj5]

so this is the pass side rear inner seal, minus the bearing race which I pulled so I could get a better pic,



this is the drivers side, minus the rear inner seal, notice that there is a ridge where the race would sit, then behing it it dips down where the puddle of oil is, almost like the seal sits there, the seals I got earlier were just too big, they fit where the bearing race would go but that's it, so I took them back,

hope this helps

 

[Lumpy Grits]

It does and THX.
Take the old seal with you to show the parts guy.
LG

 

[canuckcj5]

Turns out there's a retainer in there when u upgrade to 1 Peice chromolys, which the pervious owner had done, also why I didn't know about it, pulled it out with a slide hammer & it uses the stock 13839 cr seal, I asked my buddy who did the swap and he told me, soo all done

 

[Lumpy Grits]

You can put 2 inner seals in if needed.
Was the second retainer where the rub-ring was?
LG