Inner axle seals when re-gearing?

[JeepingNet]

I’m going to be regearing my Jeep and wondering if you guys think I should do my front inner axle seals? Thinking while its all apart it only makes sense plus the Jeep is high mileage and the previous owner didn’t look after it very well.


However, it isn’t leaking or appear to be leaking so why change what isn’t broken. I’ve already ordered the seals in case they look bad but what do you guys think?

 

[Chris]

Yes, if you're already re-gearing, I would definitely change them!

 

[tworley]

I would while you have everything out. It would be quick work.

 

[ohiopatriot]

X3

 

[jjvw]

X4. You'll have 95% of the job done by the time you pull the carrier.

 

[ElectricWizard]

x5, it'd be a real pain to have to do it later

 

[JeepingNet]

Well that was easy

I figured I'd get this response but part of me was thinking if the seals are good don't mess with them. But putting in new bearings I should do whatever I can to protect them.

 

[Rob5589]

Absolutely. Disturbing a seal with that many miles is almost guaranteed to leak after reassembly.

 

[AndyG]

Let us know how the regear went .