Had my TJ into a local Fireston on Friday for the usual rotate/balance/alignment (I'm the guy they hate to have buy the lifetime stuff -- I use it all the time.. ). Anyhow, I couldv'e sworn there was leakage from the front passenger side axle seal. I asked them to check it out. I assumed it would be the bearings (I have 64k miles, running 33x12.5s on 15x8 rims w/3.25" backspacing -- I know that backspacing can be hell on bearings). They said the front was just fine. However, the rear (D35) driver's side axle seal was shot. Odd, just had it regeard in August, but I guess it could've gone out since then (they didn't touch the seals, just the normal carrier/pinion related stuff).
Anyhow, it's $20 in parts, but $160 in labor. Is it really that hard to do? Should I have the bearings replaced at the same time since they have it all torn out and I know those bearings are the original ones?
If I'm going to do this, I need to do it ASAP. Thanks for your help!!
Eric
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