front axle seal?

[williams]

just found my front passanger side axle seal is leaking and was wondering how hard it is to replace the seal i ordered a new one already just didnt know if it was just pulling the axle out and the seal is right there or what let me know what you guys think!

[mycj7]

You should have the vacumn disconnect on the front axle.

Remove the wheel
Remove the 2 caliper mounting bolts
Remove the caliper (may have to pry the piston in some)
Remove the rotor
Remove the cotter pin, castleated retainer, axle nut and washer
Remove the 3 hub to knuckle bolts
Remove hub from knuckle
Remove axle shaft
Remove 4 bolts holding the vacumn shift fork housing to the axle housing
Remove the shift fork housing

The axle seal is on the outer end of where the vacumn shift fork housing attaches.
It is pressed into the axle tube from the inside.
Use a long prybar/pipe to pop the seal out from the knuckle end (where the axle shaft comes out of the axle housing).

The hard part is getting the seal to seat properly. Use of a seal installation tool makes it easier.