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#48179 07/26/2005 12:58 AM | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 142 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 142 | Can someone tell me all there is to know about this? What material is the gasket that goes between the flange and the ball? COrk or rubber?
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#48180 07/26/2005 3:57 AM | Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 586 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 586 | Tom, why don't you just order the kit from Jim Carter and did you get the diagram I sent you?
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#48182 07/26/2005 8:55 PM | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,953 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,953 | Mine is rubber and is bevelled to adapt to the ball shape. The seal in the end of the ball housing is also rubber. I installed mine using the flat steel rings which were used with the original packing. | | |
#48183 07/28/2005 1:19 AM | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 507 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 507 | Tom, the original packing is indeed cork, which tends to dry out and crack. If you replace the cork seal with a National #327 "O" ring. National part # 622730. The dimensons of the rubber "O" ring are 3/16" thick, with an I.D. of 1 3/4" O.D. 2 1/8" you can usually find these at most any bearing house for under a dollar. Be sure to place the "O" ring between the two steel packing retainer washers. Made this change on my 29 several years ago and just a few weeks ago on my 41 1/2 ton and haven't had a leak since.
"If it ain't Steel it ain't Real" "Earth the insane aslyum for the rest of the Universe" 41 1/2-ton, a work in progress 68 Shortbed stepside 327/325hp/700R4
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