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| | | | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 170 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 170 | I have the axles out of my 46 1/2ton. One brake assembly looks like diff fluid leaked. In the shop manual it says a special tool is needed to drive in axle bearings - but for the seals is says quote: "the oil seal should be staked in place with a [censored] punch". I don't want to replace the bearings, but as a percaution, I'd like to replace the seals. Can I cut/pull the old seals out, leave the bearings as is, and then push new seals in? Or am I creating possible problems? Thanks! | | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | Yes. You can do it exactly as you descibe. You do not have to stake the seal. Its not going anywhere. If the bearing looks good & the axle has no pits on it you are good to go. I take it you have the axles out already. If you have grease on the brake shoes you must replace them. There is no way to clean them.
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: Jun 2010 Posts: 170 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 170 | Thanks! I was thinking it should be OK, but wanted to double check. Thanks. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 53 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 53 | I just pulled the drums off my '46 one ton and it looks like I have more oil in the drums than in the differential. Do you have a picture of what the oil seal looks like if that's what I need to replace. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 170 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 170 | I'm sorry I don't have a picture. I ordered 2 from Obsolete and received last week. They were in waxed paper. Just opened them - they are a circular metal "U" channel with a rubber seal inside the channel that sticks up a bit beyond the metal channel. To see them on the truck the axles need to be removed. That was actually a easier than I expected. The steps in the shop manual to remove the axles worked step by step (just a mess with the diff oil). | | |
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