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Took axles out to chage seals.Advice on what next

Took axles out to chage seals.Advice on what next

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1976 CJ 5, 232 6cyl 3spd lots of rust,good frame,Dana 44s w/373 gears,ProComp 4in lift kit
jeepfrontaxles003_zpscb29ff75.webp jeepfrontaxles010_zpsde69eb67.webp jeepfrontaxles002_zpsbdf1fed6.webp Got the axles out.Found spindle bearings shot on both sides.Found wheel bearings bad on the drivers side.Wheel bearings I will get locally.Still have boxes the right sides were in.Spindle bearings fell out when go off axle.
Now for the advice......I pulled these to change a leaking axle seal on the right side(passenger side).Got that axle out and found a groove where the seal runs letting oil by.Question is how can a fix this or do I have to change axle.
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You might see if there's a speedy sleve to fit it. CJ posted a link to their site in the threads speedy sleve for Dana 300 yoke. Or you might find some used stock axles cheap. Another option would be to up-grade to some stronger aftermarket axles with the bigger u-joint.
If the spindle bearing fell out I would be worried the spindle was wore and needed replaced, it should be a light press.
 
The spindle bearings didnt fall out of the spindle.The needle bearings fell out of the bearing.
I found a stock replacement axle on Ebay for $115 shipped.I would be wary of a used one off the net.May be as bad as what I have.Had that happen on a set of 4wheeler struts.
Bearings and seals run me $80 guess another $100 or so wont hurt if it gets fixed right.
Any other ideas:chug:
 
2 weekends later and back on the road.No more rumbling sound.It is amazing what replacing shot wheel bearings and spindle bearings will do.:chug:
 

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