Closed knuckle inner and outer oil seal replacement-write up

[68wagoneer]

I changed out mine sometime back, it was a pretty easy job, and they were leaking bad. I asked the forum at the time about what to put back in for lube and everyone replied gear oil which is what I used. I did a post search but then realized I had a different handle back then and don't remember what that was. Doesn't leak and have had no seepage into the drum. I think maybe that the old grease in there mixed with the new gear oil and made the proper consistency. Let's hope so. I plan to check that out here soon. Levels have been good since the seal change.
Mike Hopkins

[68wagoneer]

Oh yeah, good write up Kaiserman and thanks H callaway for the lube info.
Also I think I got the seal kits from Tellico 4x4, they were Omix-ada I believe. Don't remember how much but it was reasonable.
Mike Hopkins

[Elliott]

Just to add a little, NAPA sells a neoprene replacement for the felt seal. They aren't cheap though.

[Lindel]

Excellent write up, Thomas!

[Tad]

Like -joe and some others here I have had more than my fair share of closed knuckle axles over the years
Way back when the folks here at Willys Works told me to just make my own lube.
One part bearing greese with one part gear oil, mix it up into a nice soup.
It's messy, but I never had any problem with that combination.