Front diff leak

Ozkar

Gear Grinder
Apr 23, 2017
7
WA
First Name
Dan
Willys Model
  1. CJ
Willys Year:
  1. 1958
My 58 CJ5 has a frustrating leak coming from the drain plug on the front differential. Has anyone else had this problem? If so how did you solve it?? Thanks for the help!!
 
Dan
If you're sure it's the plug and not the nearby gasket, then pull the plug, clean everything, and then seal the threads with something. liquid non hardening plumbers dope, anything. ,
 
After I looked at it closer and sealed the plug, I noticed the shaft seal is leaking and the fluid is running from the back of the diff to the plug. Is this a tough replacement?
 
It can be done. A little tricky though. Getting the yoke off can be tough.
diggerG
 
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