Intermediate shaft passenger front, bad bearing

[John/Horace]

Was doing an oil change, noticed passenger side intermediate shaft bearing was looking bad.  Side Seal was flopping around and a few ball bearings were missing. Also transmission output oil seal was starting to drip fluid. Around 175k miles, so not unexpected.


Dealer had the output seal in stock, but shaft was on back order...and very pricy. Heavy item for shipping so rockauto not a great option, local part store had one in stock.

Shaft came out ok, but knocking in output seal squarely not easy. Had a small drip after assembly was finished. Tapped seal in farther and added bead of gray rtv around perimeter; let in dry 24 hrs. Seems ok now.  On a hoist it would be easier to do this repair.

 

[5rebel9]

YES, it would be a LOT easier on a hoist to do this job! 

Thanks for the nice pic's of your chore in doing this maint. repair!

[5rebel9]

Well John/Horace....

You jinxed me by your posting his topic ! Of all the 5 DJ's we've got/had, only ONE has needed a right side CV Joint shaft....UNTIL NOW!

Both the wife's 13RT and the new to us 17 crossroad need the intermediate shaft AND CV shaft. The 13 is so bad that it has done in the wheel bearing also. 

Parts are ordered thru rockauto and with tax & shipping comes to about $410. us., and should be here on Monday.

My buddy will install the parts on the 17 and if good weather holds, I will do the 13 here at home.

It's going to be quite a "chore", so don't anyone be looking for pic's of how I go about the job. Suffice it to say, my plan is to "pop" the control arm down instead of the 2 strut bolts, as one has aftermarket eccentric bolt for camber adjustment there.

I STILL WISH I HAD A GARAGE AND HOIST!!!!!!