aaron379
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mine is leaking again..... this will be number 2 i have put in.... i guess i got a bad seal last time its the same one
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Front axle seals and boots stepXstep
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Hmm, are you planning on re-doing yours soon? I would love to come and help and learn on yours before doing my own!
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Are you talking about the inner axles seal? Did you use sealant on the retainer when you put it back in? Are the vents clean and working?
aaron379
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yes the inner i didnt know u were supposed to put any on it... ur taking about the part that u have to beat ur brains out with a slide hammer? what do u use rtv?
aaron379
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i ordered the seal last night where do u live?
Up near Louisville.
aaron379
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i used 6x6 and 4x4 blocks stacked each about a foot long stacked 2 down 2 on those and 2 on those and so on untill u get the right height if u use those make sure t stack them like # if u dont it could fall over but id leave mine on that for a month if i had to but it doesnt take that long id say u could hustle and get it done in 3 hours
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Takes me a couple hours to get the inner seal out and back in. 
aaron379
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your first time will always be longer but its not really that big of a deal when u do it and look back on it
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Cool, thanks. I've been soaking them in PB for the last couple of days, I'll try again tomorrow.A lot of PB blaster get a water and come back and beat up on the back part of the arm with a BFH. I used two chisel to spin them and work them out. Just keep at it.
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it took me 8 hrs to break down completely and clean everything on the front axle. now i need to re assemble. that inclided a hour lunch break!
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I took my time and didn't want to hurt my back on the heavy stuff. Which is like everything! Slow and meticulous and knowing if I break something it going to cost my Alot of $$$. I am 21 years old and respect the truck and the weight of it sitting on blocks floating above me.
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just got mine done and took it for a test drive. what to the recommended spec to set the axle nut too? i might have to wrench down on that some more. i used 12# of grease on the front axles. i love lube!
aaron379
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the axel nut just needs to be snug do not over tighten it and do not keep it too loose... after driving it feel the axel cover and see if it is cool if it is burning hot the nut it to tight and you will burn out the bearings
I went through a couple of bearings on my '76 Trans Am before I learned that a little loose is better then a little tight when securing the castle nut on the front spindle of that car.
The procedure was to tighten it to set the the bearings then back off before securing the nut. Assume there is a similar procedure for the Deuce?
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Wheel Bearing adjustments are covered in TM 2320-361-24-1 work package 189..... I pasted it below for reference.
Basically, Tighten the nut to 50 foot pounds, then back off 1/8 of a turn.
Basically, Tighten the nut to 50 foot pounds, then back off 1/8 of a turn.
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