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#36001 01/14/2003 4:34 PM | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 1,907 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2001 Posts: 1,907 | If you don't have the nifty J-2232 driver which the shop manual shows, how do you remove the rear axle oil seals on a '48 3/4T? It seems you have to hit on the bearing to drive out the seal. I'd like to avoid that since I'd have to use a punch and hit the bearing in just one spot at a time.
1948 3/4-Ton 5-Window Flatbed Chevrolet 34 Years. Now with a '61 261, 848 head, Rochester Monojet carb, SM420 4-speed, 4.10 rear, dual reservoir MC, Bendix up front, 235/85R16 tires, 12-volt w/alternator, electric wipers and a modern radio in the glove box.
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#36002 01/14/2003 5:30 PM | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,897 Member | | Member Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,897 | Use a brass drift-punch.I have never hurt one bearing yet  The tough bearing to remove is the outer one which is held in with a snap-ring. -If you are replacing the seals, pry the old seal out and the bearing will be easily removed
There is enough good in the worst of us and enough bad in the best of us that it does not behoove any of us to criticize the rest of us.
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#36003 01/14/2003 7:43 PM | Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,773 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,773 | I always use a pry-bar. Just be careful not to dent anything. Also, check your breather-vent on top of the axle. Be sure it's clear or you'll build up pressure when the oil warms up and blow out the seals again.
Fred
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69 C-10
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#36004 01/15/2003 2:21 AM | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 208 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 208 | Does anybody know where I can get a replacement vent for the rear axle. Mine's missing. Thanks
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#36005 01/17/2003 4:45 PM | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 1,907 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2001 Posts: 1,907 | I brought the hubs and new seals to my old timer mechanic. He replaced them at no charge. (He tapped them out like Luke suggested.) Thanks.
Thanks, Fred T, for reminding me and everyone else about the axle vent!
1948 3/4-Ton 5-Window Flatbed Chevrolet 34 Years. Now with a '61 261, 848 head, Rochester Monojet carb, SM420 4-speed, 4.10 rear, dual reservoir MC, Bendix up front, 235/85R16 tires, 12-volt w/alternator, electric wipers and a modern radio in the glove box.
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#36006 01/18/2003 1:44 AM | Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 20 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 20 | We were able to get an NOS axle breather through Obsolete Chevy When we went to put it on our '42 Pickup, it was discovered that the hole was never threaded for a breather, so we had to tap it. | | |
#36007 01/18/2003 5:46 PM | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,897 Member | | Member Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,897 | When tapping or drilling a hole where a person does not want to get metal shavings in, usse some grease on the tap or drill-bit.
--(btw,,Wally, you are very much welcome)
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