The Stovebolt Site Forums The Shop Area Engine Shop 56 3100 rear axle seal part number?

did a search did not see any numbers for a 1/2 ton. does any one know a current part number for a rear axleshaft seal fo a 56 3100? one side is leaking and i would like to get the correct seal before i take it apart instead of taking it apart first and the seal not being in stock and waiting a few days to get it.any help would be great!george. :rolleyes:

A good local parts store should be able to look them up in their books, probably will have the seals in stock. I prefer the "mom & pop" stores, owned and operated locally, especially if an old man runs it. They know how to look these things up. Napa is also good, depending on the management. Avoid the big, low cost chain stores for these old trucks. They might have what you need on the shelf, but most have no idea how to look it up to find it.

thanks fred . i was hoping to get a part number and get the seal before i take it apart first that way there is no waiting for the seal for a couple of days and the truck being still apart waiting? walk in with # and just get seal rather than take it apart take old seal out then take it in for reference is alot more hassle.

no one changed the axle seal on a 55 to 59 chev truck before? just need correct part# before i take it apart would be easier.thanks in advance.

btt! no one knows the part #?

56 newbie, i know you asked for the number, i did my seals last fall and no longer have the boxes or the numbers, but the parts store i went to had the seals right behind the counter, no waiting involvled. if you have a decent parts house in your area, they will probably have a good line of seals. that number might not be as rare as you think. i went in friday night to get a pinion seal for my 55 first series friday night and it was the same story. they had it right there in store.i don't think you will have to take it apart first, just tell them the application. good luck.

The national brand seal # is 414045 acording
to my Carquest supplyer.

wrench bender and gary thats great will check this morning. its funny wrenchbender carquest here in halifax has been a great help. they had points and condenser in stock and rotor button and distrbutor cap in their warehouse which was overnite.they had pinion seal and fan belt in stock as well.one of the parts guys there harold has a 55 belair so he knows the old stuff!yes i wanted to get the seals for the axles before teardown.(very minimal down time) a buddy was joking yesterday you don"t turn that truck off very often do you? i said no been driving it pretty steady since i got it up and running! thanks again all stovebolters happy motoring.