| |
Click on image for the lowdown. 
====
| | | Forums66 Topics128,035 Posts1,055,570 Members48,426 | | Most Online14,466
Apr 26th, 2026 | | AD Chevy Trucks  Over 6,000 pictures Brad Allen has an awesome collection of Chevrolet factory pictures that he has set up from film strips. Check them out!
Lots of work on Brad's part ... pure enjoyment (and references) for you!
| | THANKS!
For helping keep this great
old truck web site
on the Internet for over 30 years! and not clogged down
with Ads!  Again, thanks!
| | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 42 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 42 | while trying to keep things simple, all I needed was a new Pinion bearing and race to get back on the road. But further investigation showed leaking axle seals. Putting new seals in won't solve this problem. The roadblock is nobody makes an axle blank this size anymore. Having new axles made was my first choice. My question is, does anybody have any good axles or know where I can get them. 1955 2nd series Chev 3100 1/2 ton 3.9 ratio I believe it to be an Eaton HO 33 Bob Giles 814 266 2780 [email protected] | | | | | Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 42 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 42 | I think the issue is the original seal surface is grooved. I suggested speedi sleeves but the company doing the work say the won't work. I think the seal diameter must be a little smaller than the spline diameter. I'll suggest an under size seal to them.
Thanks, keep thinking. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | There are some after market seals that are made with an offset from the original position. I don't know if they are made for this application. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,961 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,961 | If you go to an auto parts that is willing to take the time with you, they can get the measurement of your original seal and find one that rides on a different spot. Also, you can have a machinist turn the seal area until it is smooth and probably find a seal with the same OD and a little smaller ID. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 238 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 238 | you can have a machinist turn the seal area until it is smooth and probably find a seal with the same OD and a little smaller ID. You can find and order oil the right oil seals from here just by entering the sizes into the calculator on the web site. on line oil bearing and oil seal shop I have bought lots of parts from these people and their service has been excellent so far. They are based in the UK but do ship internationally. Another solution would be to get the ridged area on the axle built up with metal and ground back to the original size so that you could use the stock size of oil seal on the axle. One process for this is called Metal apraying or flame spraying in the UK, I'm sure there must be companies who provide this service in or around PA too. | | |
|
|
| |
