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Offline the_engineers

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8 3/4" Axle Tube Help
« on: September 27, 2012 - 02:01:56 PM »
Are the thin metal "washers" inside the axle tubes supposed to come out when disassembling an 8 3/4"?


If not, suppose a person beat the living &*^%$ out of them while trying.  Can I pound them back flat and be OK?
Brooks

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Offline jhaag

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Re: 8 3/4" Axle Tube Help
« Reply #1 on: September 27, 2012 - 02:10:13 PM »
that is a seal. Yes you can remove and replace with new.
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Re: 8 3/4" Axle Tube Help
« Reply #2 on: September 27, 2012 - 02:20:17 PM »
How do you remove it?  Beat it out?
Brooks

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Re: 8 3/4" Axle Tube Help
« Reply #3 on: September 27, 2012 - 02:45:28 PM »
Stick a long screwdriver in the center section opening and tap it out. 

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Re: 8 3/4" Axle Tube Help
« Reply #4 on: September 27, 2012 - 04:04:53 PM »
Stick a long screwdriver in the center section opening and tap it out.

 :iagree:  hit one side so it flips sideways then grap it with a pair of pliers or something and yank it out. Help to visualize if you have the new seal in your hands first.
Then to install I wipe a thin layer of silicone ( after the oil had been cleaned out of cource) and use a socket of something close to drive it in square.
Brad
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Re: 8 3/4" Axle Tube Help
« Reply #5 on: September 27, 2012 - 06:52:25 PM »
you can run a sheetmetal screw thru it and pull/pry with vise grips. It will be toast no matter what you do. (Looks like it already is)
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