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Re: front seal on the diff.

To: Mike Maclean <macleans@earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: front seal on the diff.
From: HFC <froggi@cdsnet.net>
Date: Mon, 10 May 1999 15:25:11 -0700
Cc: Bruce Woodward <brucewoodward@kconline.com>, Paul A Asgeirsson <pasgeirsson@juno.com>, spridgets@autox.team.net
Organization: WFO Racing
References: <3734DCBD.6A65@mail.softcom.net> <19990509.172433.7663.0.PAsgeirsson@juno.com> <001501be9a89$b21573e0$34429ad0@oemcomputer> <37365E65.2485204E@earthlink.net>
Reply-to: HFC <froggi@cdsnet.net>
Sender: owner-spridgets@autox.team.net
Seals are marked with OD, ID and thickness.  Once you have them out your local
bearing supply house should have what you need... and less expensive.
WFO Herb

Mike Maclean wrote:

> On the subject of the front axle seal, I had the whole rear axle powder coated
> with the differential installed.  Because you guys were talking about changing
> the seal, you make me wonder if the 400 degree bake of the powder coat did
> anything to the seal.  Now I have the problem of getting it out and changing
> it.  That said, does anyone know if there is a cross reference number for this
> seal to get it locally, or do I have to deal with the usual suspects and send
> for it?
> Mike MacLean-60 Sprite
>
> Bruce Woodward wrote:
>
> > thanx to all who responded to my query.  Truthfully, I never thought to use
> > the impact wrench on the nut as I was struggling with the pinion rotating
> > and not being able to get it secured enough to even break the nut loose.
> > Once in the car, even the new brakes would not hold it, and again, I didn't
> > think of the impact wrench, and now wonder if I can fit the impact wrench
> > between the body work and,
> >
> > OH CLICK!  I can rotate the whole axle 45 degrees and get right on it!
> >
> > thanx to all again.
> >
> > bruce@woodward-realty.com
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Paul A Asgeirsson <pasgeirsson@juno.com>
> > To: <brucewoodward@kconline.com>
> > Cc: <walters@mail.softcom.net>; <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Sunday, May 09, 1999 7:25 PM
> > Subject: Re: front seal on the diff.
> >
> > On Sun, 9 May 1999 08:42:23 -0500 "Bruce Woodward"
> > <brucewoodward@kconline.com> writes:
> >
> > >
> > >I will be pulling the rear end again in a few weeks.  anybody have a
> > >suggestion?
> > >bruce@woodward-realty.com
> >
> > Impact Wrench.
> >
> > Paul
> > PAsgeirsson@juno.com




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