1999 Jeep Cherokee transfer case rear seal

1999 JEEP CHEROKEE
101,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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GWALCHAVAD
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Had an auto shop doing some work on replacing noisy bearings recently, one of which invovled taking off the transfer case and replacing the rear seal going to the drive shaft.Before they got hold of it, this car never leaked a drop of anything, now, leaks like a sieve. Took the liberty of looking at someone else's jeep in the parking lot, they have put 2 pipe clamps around the seal to keep it from leaking. Is this normal? Or is there something else I should be looking for that maybe the shop doesn't know to look for? Drive shaft slings fluid all over exhaust, car smokes every time I drive it.
Jul 22, 2009 at 8:33 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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The rear output shaft seal doesn't require any clamps. I would love to see how this was done. As far as the leak, I would go to a different shop. Remember, the exhaust is hot and trans fluid can burn.

Let me know if you have other questions.

Joe
Jul 26, 2009 at 11:35 PM