Was under warranty the past two times it was replaced so it was done by the dealer.Sure it's not the install and not necessarily the seals?
I've read about guys using all kinds of homemade contraptions to install the seals and they end up not properly sealed all the way around or completely pushed in.
The seals are about $20 for the pair, but a decent install tool will run you twice that.
Oh, I agree, but when its free....Dealershit @ OP
Eh, in my experience these are a double edge sword. Sure they might prevent some water and crud getting in the tubes, but you also wouldn’t know if your seal is ever leaking and it will just pool at the bottom of the tube.If your doing offroading should have these seals to help keep dirt and water out of the tubes. It doesn't fix the leaking oil seals though.
Eh, in my experience these are a double edge sword. Sure they might prevent some water and crud getting in the tubes, but you also wouldn’t know if your seal is ever leaking and it will just pool at the bottom of the tube.
The axle tubes can get water and dirt in them, you just need to wash them out. Tons of people leave the factory oil slingers off so they can wash out the axle tubes and have zero issues leaving them off.
Just an update. I found a warranty document on Mopar.com that warranties gaskets and seals installed by a dealer for 12 months/unlimited miles.
Luckily this happened now as I got this fixed on 03/04/21. Just made it! Getting it in the shop next Friday and my buddy is going to try to get me a loaner. Glad I found it as a small google search saved me $450
Just an update. I found a warranty document on Mopar.com that warranties gaskets and seals installed by a dealer for 12 months/unlimited miles.
Luckily this happened now as I got this fixed on 03/04/21. Just made it! Getting it in the shop next Friday and my buddy is going to try to get me a loaner. Glad I found it as a small google search saved me $450
Yeah....as stated before I dont have the bandwidth (Full time work, full time grad school, running a Rigs & Coffee, plus girlfriend and friends...)I did mine once. The correct tool for it is about $80 and the seals are cheap. Need a few long extensions to knock old ones out.
It's not a difficult job, just a little messy and time consuming.
Dropping the tie rod on one side makes it easy to pull the carrier out of the diff. Just have to make sure you don't get the brackets mixed up. Side specific and bottom/top specific when you put em back in. Gotta make sure shims go back in on correct side.
Other than that it's just a lot of pulling wheels and axles and banging your head on stuff.
Yeah....as stated before I dont have the bandwidth (Full time work, full time grad school, running a Rigs & Coffee, plus girlfriend and friends...)
Plus if its under warranty, let them fix it so that if it goes out again, they have to replace again.