Longest thread ever I know. I am now going through the axles . Ran into an issue with the axle shafts being modified so I had to pull everything from my parts truck. Ive got it all about ready to put it back together .
in addition to the above I would pull the drums and inspect all wheel cylinders And go ahead and repack the bearings. it Probably needs new boots up front as well So go ahead and pull the hubs and knuckles replace them and pack axle shaft u joints with grease .
Its the only way you will know...
I was able to remove the retainers and axle shafts from my donor vehicle. Also got the new pads and wheel cylinders while I was end there. Modified a big puller with a homemade end to pull all the retainers. At some point in time someone really boogered up the housing on the driver’s side. I...
I should have everything needed in my parts truck . Wish I had inquired before I started putting it back together. I put the seal and shaft together 2 days ago. Will post what I find in the other side.
Thank you very much. That answers my question. I suppose I will run with what I have then. Maybe it won’t leak or could have been my problem to begin with. I do have a parts truck that should have u joint style shaft I can use if this leaks . I can get the new retainer as well.
What do you think...
Thanks for the reply. I know the shafts are interchangeable. But I believe the inner seal retainers are different. I think I may have a inner seal retainer for the ball and trunnion shaft.
I have a 1953 m108 2,5 ton crane. It has the early timken axles. I’m in the middle of servicing the front axle. When I removed the hub I expected to find the early ball /claw axle shafts . However I found the later style u joint type shaft . I know the inner seal retainer is different for...
removed all 3 today and cleaned them. None appeared functional. Caked and gummed up. Over the next few weeks/months plan to do a complete axle service on all 3.
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