89 Chev 4 x 4 Rear Axle Seals - Page 2

leolkfrm · 03-09-2009, 05:52 PM

You should be able to tell what is leaking by smell, brake and gear oil have there own distinctive smell
I too wish you easy wrenching

Oriley · 03-09-2009, 09:44 PM

Once this ugly weather passes I'll rent me a seal puller and see what happens.

Thanks very much for the advice!

Oriley

bradrhale · 03-10-2009, 06:34 AM

good luck with it all. seals really arent that difficult but can be tedious nonetheless. if you need anything, give us a hollar.

Oriley · 03-12-2009, 11:44 AM

Will this gadget work for pulling the seal, only $12?

Thanks

bradrhale · 03-12-2009, 11:48 AM

it will. they also make pullers and slide hammers for removing them.

mudseeker · 03-12-2009, 12:09 PM

screwdriver and hammer.

leolkfrm · 03-12-2009, 12:35 PM

and a socket to put it the new one!

mudseeker · 03-12-2009, 01:38 PM

my kind of guy.

Oriley · 04-13-2009, 03:13 PM

Well...can anyone tell me what size socket I need to remove that bolt so I can pull out that pin and C clamp?

Friend said to use a 1/4 six sided socket, seems too small. Tried an open end wrench.....1/4 too small and 5/16 too big.

I tried a 12 point 5/16 and that seemed to be pretty snug.

Never been inside a differential before but something tells me I will get heartburn if I round off that bolt.

Thanks,

O'Riley

bradrhale · 04-13-2009, 03:20 PM

7 or 8mm is between a 1/4 and 5/16. what bolt are you refering to??

03-09-2009, 05:52 PM	#11
leolkfrm Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: N.Y. Posts: 4,300	You should be able to tell what is leaking by smell, brake and gear oil have there own distinctive smell I too wish you easy wrenching __________________ 4 wheels move the body 2 wheels move the soul B.W.A.I

03-12-2009, 12:09 PM	#16
mudseeker Senior Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 6,373	screwdriver and hammer. __________________ i'd rather be hunting

03-12-2009, 12:35 PM	#17
leolkfrm Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: N.Y. Posts: 4,300	and a socket to put it the new one! __________________ 4 wheels move the body 2 wheels move the soul B.W.A.I

03-12-2009, 01:38 PM	#18
mudseeker Senior Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: michigan Posts: 6,373	my kind of guy. __________________ i'd rather be hunting

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03-09-2009, 09:44 PM	#12
Oriley Full Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Northern Minnesota Posts: 25	Once this ugly weather passes I'll rent me a seal puller and see what happens. Thanks very much for the advice! Oriley

03-10-2009, 06:34 AM	#13
bradrhale Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 8,021	good luck with it all. seals really arent that difficult but can be tedious nonetheless. if you need anything, give us a hollar.

03-12-2009, 11:44 AM	#14
Oriley Full Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Northern Minnesota Posts: 25	Will this gadget work for pulling the seal, only $12? Thanks

03-12-2009, 11:48 AM	#15
bradrhale Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 8,021	it will. they also make pullers and slide hammers for removing them.

04-13-2009, 03:13 PM	#19
Oriley Full Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Northern Minnesota Posts: 25	Well...can anyone tell me what size socket I need to remove that bolt so I can pull out that pin and C clamp? Friend said to use a 1/4 six sided socket, seems too small. Tried an open end wrench.....1/4 too small and 5/16 too big. I tried a 12 point 5/16 and that seemed to be pretty snug. Never been inside a differential before but something tells me I will get heartburn if I round off that bolt. Thanks, O'Riley

04-13-2009, 03:20 PM	#20
bradrhale Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 8,021	7 or 8mm is between a 1/4 and 5/16. what bolt are you refering to??

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