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atari2600a
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 6:28 pm    Post subject: Rear axle seal problems Reply with quote

How do you tell apart the washer from the slinger? Also, why are there 2 gaskets? This is a 66.
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 6:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Slinger is in the axle seal kit, washers are not.

Two gaskets are because the brake drum backing plate has two sides, and each must be sealed to keep in the gear oil.
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 8:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

There are 2 gaskets bc it fits all swing axels and the bus needs
2 gaskets this was covered on a thread not to long ago search for it has a good explanation too
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