Spicer Rear Axle Shaft Wheel Bearing, Retainer & Seal Kit for 1999-2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee WJ (Dana 35 / 44, Single Side)

Eliminate rear wheel play, stop stubborn differential oil leaks, and secure your axle shaft with this genuine Spicer Rear Axle Wheel Bearing, Retainer & Seal Kit. Specifically engineered as a high-durability, direct original equipment replacement for 1999–2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee WJ models, this package contains all the primary heavy-duty structural and sealing components required to fully rebuild a single outer wheel end on vehicles running factory Dana 35 or Dana 44 semi-floating rear axles.

On the semi-floating rear axle architecture of the WJ Grand Cherokee, the outer wheel bearings bear the brunt of both rotational drivetrain force and the physical weight of the vehicle's rear chassis. Over years of highway commuting or trail riding, the internal rollers of these factory bearings wear down, producing a low-pitched howling or growling noise from the rear end that escalates with vehicle speed. As the bearing degrades, it forces the axle shaft to rotate out of true alignment, rapidly tearing through the outer oil seal. A compromised seal allows highly pressurized differential gear oil to weep out onto your rear brake backing plates, ruining emergency brake shoes, contaminating brake pads, and risking catastrophic internal gear failure due to fluid starvation.

Crucially, when replacing a press-fit wheel bearing on these axles, the factory bearing retainer ring (locking collar) is distorted during removal and must never be reused. This original equipment manufacturer (OEM) replacement kit features a premium tapered roller bearing assembly forged from high-grade steel alongside a brand-new, high-tensile strength press-fit retainer ring to safely lock the assembly to the axle shaft. Sourcing a genuine Spicer kit ensures perfect metallurgical construction and factory tolerances, preventing loose components or premature wheel-end failure. To complete the job, this single-side service package bundles the primary wheel bearing and locking collar with a premium multi-lip outer oil seal.

Kit Contents (Components Service One Rear Wheel End):

• (1) Genuine Spicer Premium Tapered Rear Wheel Bearing Assembly

• (1) Genuine Spicer Heavy-Duty Press-Fit Axle Shaft Bearing Retainer Ring (Locking Collar)

• (1) Genuine Spicer Premium Multi-Lip Rear Axle Shaft Outer Oil Seal

Kit Highlights:

• Single-Side Maintenance Solution: Supplies exactly enough factory-correct hardware to fully overhaul either the left (driver) or right (passenger) rear outer axle wheel end. (Note: If overhauling the entire rear axle assembly, two kits are required).

• Includes High-Tensile Retainer: Features a new press-fit locking ring required to safely secure the axle shaft inside the housing, eliminating the dangers of reusing old or stretched hardware.

• Stops Differential Fluid Leaks: Features an advanced multi-lip elastomeric seal designed to securely lock synthetic gear lubrication inside the axle tubes, protecting rear brake components from oil contamination.

• Restores Quiet Operation: Eliminates outer axle shaft slack to instantly clear up low-speed howling or growling noises caused by pitted or neglected wheel bearings.

Vehicle & Axle Fitment:

• Axle Profiles: Semi-Floating Solid Rear Dana 35 and Dana 44 (Dana 44A / Aluminum HD) Axles. Fits standard and Quadra-Drive rear axle configurations. Does not fit custom aftermarket axle conversions.

• Jeep Grand Cherokee (WJ Platform): 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, and 2004 models (Laredo, Limited, Overland, Freedom, Columbia Edition).

• Position: Rear Outer Axle Wheel End — Left (Driver) or Right (Passenger) Side.