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    Default Replacing front D60 axles seals................................



    ..........is very time consuming and not very fun.

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    Default Re: Replacing front D60 axles seals..............................



    Are they interior seals (near the diff) or exterior at the axle tube ends?

    What makes'm time consuming?

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    They are inside near the diff. Had to pull the hydro steering, tires/wheels, brakes, hubs and rotors, spindles, axle shafts, and diff just to access them.


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    OYE

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    Seals are in; diff, axles shafts, caliper brackets, and spindles are back on.

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    Nice job.

    How many hours at task?

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    Default Re: Replacing front D60 axles seals..............................



    Around 8-10 so far.

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    Default Re: Replacing front D60 axles seals..............................



    newracer previously posted:
    "They are inside near the diff. Had to pull the hydro steering, tires/wheels, brakes, hubs and rotors, spindles, axle shafts, and diff just to access them.

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    Good job! Is that a Birfield?

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    They are RCV axle shafts that are essentially a birfield joint.

    https://www.rcvperformance.com/

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    That's a chunk of time - good you can do it yourself otherwise it'd be costly.

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    Exactly why I chose to do it myself, probably a $1,000 job. Same thing on my JK was about $600 and it is a lot easier on a D44.

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    It's all done.........finally.

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