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rear seals and bearings #1362253 12/31/12 01:26 PM 12/31/12 01:26 PM
Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 11 Oconto wi T tillysuperbee OP member
tillysuperbee OP member T Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 11 Oconto wi	wheres the best place to buy rear seals amd outer bearings for my 83/4 ? the chunk was out and it was rolled in and out of a trailer a few times and im thinking id be safe than sorry and replace them before i put it back togather thanks

Re: rear seals and bearings [Re: tillysuperbee] #1362254 12/31/12 02:57 PM 12/31/12 02:57 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,200 Upper Midwest M MoparforLife Too Many Posts
MoparforLife Too Many Posts M Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,200 Upper Midwest	Replace the inner axle seals, clean and inspect the bearings, repack with a good quality axle grease, reinstall and adjust the end play and go with it.

Re: rear seals and bearings [Re: MoparforLife] #1362255 01/01/13 01:28 PM 01/01/13 01:28 PM
Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 11 Oconto wi T tillysuperbee OP member
tillysuperbee OP member T Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 11 Oconto wi	Thanks, I was thinking so but was wanting the reassurance

Re: rear seals and bearings [Re: tillysuperbee] #1362256 01/01/13 03:51 PM 01/01/13 03:51 PM
Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 323 Raleigh, NC Meangreen68 enthusiast
Meangreen68 enthusiast Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 323 Raleigh, NC	Before you tap the axle seal into the housing ends, put a light coat of Permatex into its bore. Soon after the first time I ever R&R'd axle bearings, I needed to pull one of the axles to replace the left-hand studs. It was then I noticed gear-fluid had crept from around the outer perimeter of the seal. Maybe I didn't install it correctly but I would think, Sure-Grip additive shouldn't find its way into axle bearings.

Re: rear seals and bearings [Re: Meangreen68] #1362257 01/01/13 04:04 PM 01/01/13 04:04 PM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,319 Puyallup, WA S StealthWedge67 master
StealthWedge67 master S Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,319 Puyallup, WA	Although not necessary...... As long as you have it apart, now would be the time to install a set of sealed (green) bearings, and lose the end-play adjustment. LemonWedge - Street heavy / Strip ready - 11.07 @ 120

Re: rear seals and bearings [Re: StealthWedge67] #1362258 01/01/13 05:02 PM 01/01/13 05:02 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 13,574 md M mopars4ever I Live Here
mopars4ever I Live Here M Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 13,574 md	Quote: Before you tap the axle seal into the housing ends, put a light coat of Permatex into its bore. Soon after the first time I ever R&R'd axle bearings, I needed to pull one of the axles to replace the left-hand studs. It was then I noticed gear-fluid had crept from around the outer perimeter of the seal. Maybe I didn't install it correctly but I would think, Sure-Grip additive shouldn't find its way into axle bearings. That`s why I use the mopar seal. It has a rubber like coating on the outside and the aftermarket doesn`t.

Re: rear seals and bearings [Re: StealthWedge67] #1362259 01/01/13 09:07 PM 01/01/13 09:07 PM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 15,487 Florida S scratchnfotraction I Live Here
scratchnfotraction I Live Here S Joined: May 2003 Posts: 15,487 Florida	Quote: Although not necessary...... As long as you have it apart, now would be the time to install a set of sealed (green) bearings, and lose the end-play adjustment. I went greens and never had to look back. I dont run the axle tube seals either. the O-ring on the green bearing seals up fine. (I just had it apart today for a gear change.) although the endplay adjustment is not hard and only takes mins,it is just oneless thing for me to have to do when in a hurry on a gear swap. bolt and play. either way you go,member DrDiff can fix you up with any of the things you need for the 8 3/4/seals and has the best deal on green bearing kits.

Re: rear seals and bearings [Re: scratchnfotraction] #1362260 01/02/13 02:47 PM 01/02/13 02:47 PM
Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 11 Oconto wi T tillysuperbee OP member
tillysuperbee OP member T Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 11 Oconto wi	thanks for the help i called drdiff but hes out till the 8th so i will wait cuz i did have a leak on the right side years back after i put it togather

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