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49 3/4 ton floating axle hub gasket or seal #711744 01/14/2011 11:55 AM
Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 38 Minnesota J jrbusch Wrench Fetcher
jrbusch Wrench Fetcher J Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 38 Minnesota	I an going to reinstall the axles. How is the axle flange sealed to the hub? When I took it apart, it had aluminum shims or gaskets. I purchased (NOS) what were to be gaskets for the axle flange; they are steel. Are they really gaskets or shims? Should I use gaskets cut from gasket material? Are shims needed? How do I finish this job?

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49 3/4 ton floating axle hub gasket or seal	jrbusch	01/14/2011 11:55 AM
Re: 49 3/4 ton floating axle hub gasket or seal	NOSbeast	01/14/2011 12:58 PM
Re: 49 3/4 ton floating axle hub gasket or seal	jrbusch	01/15/2011 2:57 AM

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