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Thanks so much for the info. I'll have to figure out how to press them, and get back to you on how they work out. Did you use a deuce rear bearing/race to do it? How did you prevent the inner part that the nuts snug up against from being at an angle after being pressed? Seems like it would be...
gringeltaube: Would turning down the seal on a lathe work as well? Probably more work and would have to try a few times to get it right. Kind of interesting I installed a similar New Star seal on the other side and no issues with that one. So it goes...
Update #2. Took a little while because of school, but was finally able to wrench on her a bit more today. I pulled the seal off, and ran the nut right against the bearing, set it where it should be, added the locking ring and second nut. Went for a spin, and not nearly the heat as before! It...
Update: I pulled the axle and drove around without it. Still extremely hot on the outer axle. Melted the plastic bag that I had on to keep the water out and oil in. Mechanic here thinks its a bent spindle, going to check with a dial indicator later and see if its out of whack. I kinda doubt its...
Hot Hub
Hello all,
I got my M35A2 at Ft. Lewis about a year ago. One the way back the most rear hub on the drivers side ran hot. I got the truck home, and after a month or 2, it started leaking gear oil into the brakes, and pushed the grease out. I took both sides on that axle apart...
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