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From factory it takes a rubber gasket/seal/grommet, just put on dry and no extra sealant.
Knowingly this is a problem area, especially after the wheel got rusty, there.
Since the nut is on the inside you will have to demount- and disassemble the wheel in order to fix the issue.
For years I...
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Actual pictures? Or just images from a TM (which then turned out to be from a 5-ton with the 20K Garwood + level wind) ?
(-> read that thread linked in post #2)
Why? If you mean the input shaft itself, it has nothing to do with removing the front output assembly in order to get access to the sprag unit.
Unlike its smaller cousin (the M35s T-case) you may have to pull the input companion flange (4) first, before that housing can come off.
(I've never...
That seal mounts from the outside, so yes it can be pried out and a new one installed after just removing the output flange.
Obviously, having the bearing/seal retainer housing also pulled out, makes it all much easier; especially if you have a small shop press.
There is no need to drain the...
That link shows 7/16" studs. But we need 5/8"...
NAPA # 641-3141 (Post 28 ) is equivalent to GM #15725051. Some dimensions and vehicle application can be seen here...
Those are not the same as the stock FMTV wheel studs, but may eventually fit - after some grinding. (I'm not sure; never done...
This is the correct method (click on the link where it says youtube)
Of course I'm cheap and would never buy such a tool. Instead, I use something homemade (made out of sheet-metal and a piece of 1/4" insulating foam rubber) - which works just as nicely....
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