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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 7 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 7 | My '49 3100 has a leaking rear axle seal, the axle retainers are riveted on, do you drill them out & replace them with nut & bolt? Any recommendations of how to's?
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Kevin | | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,061 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,061 | Hy 49BOLT, you must remove the axle to repair your leak, so I guess they expect you to cut off the rivets and replace with bolts when the repair is completed, just as you suspected. There are many methods for rivet removal, just use whatever method you are comfortable with, and try not to damage the thin retainer flange, good luck. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | If you are referring to the rivets holding the backing plate on, you do not have to remove it to remove the axle. You need to remove the C clip on the inner end of the axle. Refer to a manual or do a search to find out how to do this.
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 7 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 7 | Thanks for the info, I thought that was the case, I couldn't find anything online, looking into ordering a reprint service manual.
Kevin | | | | | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | Having a hard copy of the manual comes in veyr handy, but in the meantime, this should help you out.
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| | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | 49Bolt: you ask this same question in another forum to which I responded and also gave you the link to on line manuals. Hope you seen it. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 7 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 7 | Thanks Guys, LONGBOX55 & Achipmunk for the VALUABLE links & info, I appreciate it GREATLY!!! | | | | | Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 7 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 7 | Well finally got the axle seals replaced, relatively simple task once I read the procedure in the link LONGBOX55 sent me! While I was at it I replaced the wheel cylinders & brake shoes, can't wait to drive it down the road, however the weather in Cincy is cold & snowy right now. | | |
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