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Re: Mystery cap on top of axle #51033 10/11/2005 11:35 PM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 153 southern california O old_blue Member
old_blue Member O Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 153 southern california	possibly the axle vent that releases trapped hot air to prevent pushing out axle lube into the brake drum areas. Overland Blue, 1953 GMC 1/2T, 100-22, 228/1bbl, 4sp/4.10 6v, shortbed/fender side/5-window.

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Subject	Posted By	Posted
Mystery cap on top of axle	KahaluuRich	10/10/2005 7:01 AM
Re: Mystery cap on top of axle	old_blue	10/11/2005 11:35 PM
Re: Mystery cap on top of axle	oldcarandtrucknut	10/12/2005 2:23 AM
Re: Mystery cap on top of axle	51bolt	10/12/2005 12:56 PM
Re: Mystery cap on top of axle	49 geezer	10/12/2005 9:38 PM
Re: Mystery cap on top of axle	Fred T	10/12/2005 10:51 PM
Re: Mystery cap on top of axle	49 geezer	10/13/2005 12:54 PM

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