Should the ends of the rope butt together/touch each other? I'm putting in a new seal and found that the shims didn't have a cutout for the seal, therefore the rope ends weren't butted together--the shim was between them. Thinking that may have contributed to my oil leak.

Last edited by Skooter; 12/23/2015 11:14 PM.

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1952 Chevy 1/2-ton 3100
Late '55 235/SM420/torque tube 3.55
Dalton Highway survivor (using original 216)
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