QT1080 1987-1996 Jeep Right Axle Shaft Seal Installer - Dana 30 CAD Axle

QT1080 Adjustable Depth Right Inner Axle Shaft Seal Installer for 1987.5-1996 Jeep XJ, YJ with Disconnect Axle for CAD Front Axles is one of our most popular Inner Axle Seal Installer for Jeep vehicles. It is used on 1987.5-1991 Cherokee/Comanche (XJ) and 1987.5-1996 Wrangler (YJ) with Dana 30 front axles equipped with vacuum controlled Central Axle Disconnect (CAD) to install the 2-1/8" Outside Diameter QU40098 Spicer original equipment NOK made seal for the large diameter, right side, disconnect axle shaft. Our Custom-fit Seal Installer is specifically made to install Central Axle Disconnect side axle shaft oil seal easily and without damaging the seal. Precision CNC machined right here in Montana, QT1080 Installer is used in conjunction with 1/2" diameter QT1107 Rod and QT1196 Thrust Plate to make successful installation of your tight fitting CAD seal simple, Easy, and straightforward. The seal fits the face-grooved Installer like a glove, so it will not cock or crush during installation. Also, see our TS4624 and QK4624 Tool and Seal Kits.

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Dan the Gear Man® Tech Notes:
When Removing Axle Shaft
CAD Installation
Using Installer
Seal/Installer Chart
Applications

Tech Note 1: When Removing Axle Shaft
Whenever you remove the front axle shafts on your Jeep, inspect the shafts and axle tubes for any signs of differential fluid leakage. It's a lot cheaper and easier to replace the seals than rebuilding your diff after it blows up due to oil starvation! Differential removal is required for the left (drivers) side seal, but not the disconnect (right) side on vacuum shift axles. These are tricky seals to install, but you can EASILY do it with our tools! QT1032 differential case spreader is definitely recommended but not absolutely required for differential removal/installation. Extra seals, differential cover gaskets, and RTV sealant are available separately.

Tech Note 2: CAD Installation
Successfully installing a CAD axle shaft seal without the correct Seal Installer has about the same chance of success as buying a winning lottery ticket. Makeshift methods don't usually get the job done due to the restricted area you need to work in, and the amount of compression needed to be applied to the seal. Due to the way we have to make the Tool, your Seal Installer and Seal MUST match. QT1080 Right Seal Installer will only work with original equipment design, NOK manufactured seals such as our QU40098. QT1089 Left Seal Installer will only work with original equipment design, NOK manufactured seals such as our QU40307. Seals manufactured by other seal manufacturers WILL NOT WORK WITH OUR INSTALLERS!!!! We do not manufacture installers for this application to fit any other competitive seal designs such as CR, National or NAK.

Tech Note 3: Using Installer
QT1080 Installer is an Adjustable Depth Installer that allows you to offset the seal to a deeper depth to miss a groove or other damage on the axle shaft. However, YOU MUST be careful you do not set the seal TOO DEEP which may place the seal beyond the axle shaft seal surface!

Tech Note 4: Seal /Installer Chart
For the 1987 Model year, QU40307 is the correct Seal for the left side. The right side seal will depend upon the axle (Bill of Material Number). QT1002 installer and QU40105 Seal are used 1984-1987.5 XJ or early 1987 YJ models with CAD. All other 1987 Jeep Dana 30 CAD axles use the smaller QU40098 Seal and QT1080 Installer included in QK4624 Kit. If you have a 1987 XJ, check the axle Bill of Material (BOM) number which is stamped on the front of the right axle tube next to the differential housing and also on a metal tag held on by the two farthest right differential cover bolts before ordering parts.

Applications:
Jeep:
Cherokee/Comanche (XJ): 1987.5, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996
Wrangler (YJ) with CAD: 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996