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GMByers Samba Member
Joined: December 07, 2008 Posts: 642 Location: Retired in NW PA
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Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2017 3:49 pm Post subject: Rear Axle Seal Kit Question |
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I purchased a rear axle seal kit.
The kit came with with 2 paper-type gaskets, 2 o-rings (one small and one large), 1 seal, 1 spacer (looks like thin flat washer) and 1 cotter pin.
Before I put everything in the kit on my 74 Thing, should I?
My Thing did not have the spacer (flat washer) or the small o-ring. Am I missing them, or are they not used?
Thanks _________________ And then there were two...downsized to 83 Doka &
74 Thing. |
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74 Thing Samba Member
Joined: September 02, 2004 Posts: 7376
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Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2017 4:36 pm Post subject: Re: Rear Axle Seal Kit Question |
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For an IRS rear rear axle seal kit just use the seal, large o ring and the cotter pin-throw away the shims, small o ring and the paper gaskets. |
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rockerarm Samba Member
Joined: December 16, 2009 Posts: 3552 Location: Los Angeles
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Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2017 8:04 am Post subject: Re: Rear Axle Seal Kit Question |
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Hi. And if you are servicing the rear wheel bearings (2 on each side) you would need an additional seal.
Hope this helps, Bill. |
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GMByers Samba Member
Joined: December 07, 2008 Posts: 642 Location: Retired in NW PA
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Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2017 1:55 pm Post subject: Re: Rear Axle Seal Kit Question |
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Thanks, I did actually have two kits.
What started out as replacing a leaking rear wheel cylinder has ballooned to
a) both rear cylinders,
b) rear axle seals,
c) turning rear drums
d) new rear shoes
e) discovering rear adjuster stars were frozen (now cleaned and working properly)
f) exploring front adjuster stars to discover they were also frozen,
g) deciding it was time to order new upper and lower ball joints and inner and outer tie rod ends.
All because my Thing had essentially been in storage since 2003.
This is the year I get to enjoy it! _________________ And then there were two...downsized to 83 Doka &
74 Thing. |
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rockerarm Samba Member
Joined: December 16, 2009 Posts: 3552 Location: Los Angeles
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Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2017 2:56 pm Post subject: Re: Rear Axle Seal Kit Question |
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Great. Amazing how it works out this way!
Retired, huh? The worst day of retirement is better than the best day at work. Comment?
Bill |
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