Does this help?
http://www.okieweb.com/gcc/tech-knucklegrease.htm
Never seen a set myself ...
Tucker
http://www.okieweb.com/gcc/tech-knucklegrease.htm
Never seen a set myself ...
Tucker
GA 55 left in woods for 20 yrs- 10/73 model
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Thanks tucker, I will try that today.
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Tucker, I could not find set screws anywhere on the cover. I pried, tugged, gently, forcefully...all to no avail. I ended up tearing the knob off of the hub. Then I had nothing. So then I cut the lip off of the dust cover, and started pulling. It eventually came. The cover was just pushed on over o rings. No screws or nothing. So, I wrecked a piece of history out of sheer ignorance.
Today, I dropped off the transmission and t-case at a trans shop. The tech there immediately noticed significant wear on the input shaft bearing. These will be torn down tomorrow and then I will be on the hunt for new bearings, seals, gaskets, synchronizes, keys, etc. I guess it is good that I had the foresight to get this looked into before putting it back in the pig. I can see where it would be a huge pain to remove it while trying to leave the engine in. Engine kit should come in this week, too. I am stoked about building the engine back. I guess I will send off the OEM aisin carb to carb junky's in atl for a pro rebuild. $150 was the price quoted.
At some point, the bleeding does stop...doesn't it?
Today, I dropped off the transmission and t-case at a trans shop. The tech there immediately noticed significant wear on the input shaft bearing. These will be torn down tomorrow and then I will be on the hunt for new bearings, seals, gaskets, synchronizes, keys, etc. I guess it is good that I had the foresight to get this looked into before putting it back in the pig. I can see where it would be a huge pain to remove it while trying to leave the engine in. Engine kit should come in this week, too. I am stoked about building the engine back. I guess I will send off the OEM aisin carb to carb junky's in atl for a pro rebuild. $150 was the price quoted.
At some point, the bleeding does stop...doesn't it?
Sorry about the Selectro, sometimes searching the web doesn't help like talking to someone whose had one in their hands 
. On the transmission, most people just replace the input seal and call it good ... sucks the bearing is worn. Best to get it done while you're in there, make sure it needs replacing before you spend a bunch of money on anything. I get most of my transmission/transfer stuff from Kurt at CruiserOutfitters 
. That reminds me, my throw out bearing is squealing like a banshee Tucker
. On the transmission, most people just replace the input seal and call it good ... sucks the bearing is worn. Best to get it done while you're in there, make sure it needs replacing before you spend a bunch of money on anything. I get most of my transmission/transfer stuff from Kurt at CruiserOutfitters . That reminds me, my throw out bearing is squealing like a banshee Tucker
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I got new tie rod ends on the way from Kurt, now. I could see what he has. I will find out tomorrow how bad it is. I am still crossing my fingers that I don't have to go into the differentials....that is the only mechanical assembly I have not touched.
Having no real experience on the matter, I've read that swapping the diffs from front to rear, while you're in there and at the very least, is prudent, under the assumption that the front has seen substantially less usage than the rear.
For what that's worth.
For what that's worth.
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Front Axle Re-Seal
Got really nasty today. Pistons came in the mail, and were the reported as the last 0.040 over piston and ring set in the COUNTRY! for a F155. So, I am stoked about that. just waiting on the other engine parts to come in the mail.
I started the front axle re-seal process. PS inner wheel bearing fell into a hundred pieces (well actually 19) when I knocked the large oil seal out of the hub. Now, I am looking for this.
Another problem is that Beno sold me a couple of parts that I do not know what they do.
The really thick white velvet gasket looking thing.....I didnt take one off, and I have no idea where to put this one. The other thing is a small oil seal that appears to fit nowhere in the front end assembly. I cannot find one, and my diagram in Haynes does not show a smaller one. Any help out there?
Got really nasty today. Pistons came in the mail, and were the reported as the last 0.040 over piston and ring set in the COUNTRY! for a F155. So, I am stoked about that. just waiting on the other engine parts to come in the mail.
I started the front axle re-seal process. PS inner wheel bearing fell into a hundred pieces (well actually 19) when I knocked the large oil seal out of the hub. Now, I am looking for this.
Another problem is that Beno sold me a couple of parts that I do not know what they do.
The really thick white velvet gasket looking thing.....I didnt take one off, and I have no idea where to put this one. The other thing is a small oil seal that appears to fit nowhere in the front end assembly. I cannot find one, and my diagram in Haynes does not show a smaller one. Any help out there?
Per this photo it's a "fax felt" (29) and should have a retainer gasket:
http://www.sor.com/cat080.sor
Every kit I've ever gotten looks like this:
Must be a drum thing?
Axle seal, look up in the bell and pull out the leaking one with a seal puller. I fashioned a custom tool to insert, big bolt with two nuts around a thick flat washer of the same diameter as the seal
Tucker
Midgainc,
Please disreguard if old information, but worth repeating. Do not mix up the shims from the steering arm and bearing cap. They must stay with each piece. Wire tie them together, while cleaning, etc.
You might want to look at Marlin Crawler's doulbe lip axle seal, they seem to work good. That's what I used, but no opinion yet on preformance.
Good luck with it.
Please disreguard if old information, but worth repeating. Do not mix up the shims from the steering arm and bearing cap. They must stay with each piece. Wire tie them together, while cleaning, etc.
You might want to look at Marlin Crawler's doulbe lip axle seal, they seem to work good. That's what I used, but no opinion yet on preformance.
Good luck with it.
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I found it. The thick felt seal is a a dust seal that seals the brake backing plate via a retainer. I found it by accident. It was all rusty and the same color as the backing plate rim. The diagram was not super indicative. Thanks for the quick help guys.
Comes in the OEM rebuild kit.
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Today, I found out the trans front and rear bearing are shot. Kurt at cruiseroutfitters is fresh out of the rebuild kits. 
I am still waiting to hear back from him about that. It seems that this beast has turned into a nearly complete re- build. So, I have not touched the differentials or the rear axle. I guess it will be right when I am done!
I am still waiting to hear back from him about that. It seems that this beast has turned into a nearly complete re- build. So, I have not touched the differentials or the rear axle. I guess it will be right when I am done!
I believe it will be a good feeling, knowing you went through every piece and rebuilt where needed. It should produce some worry free driving. Keep it going, if for no other reason than self satisfaction.
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When do you say "no more?"
I leave that part to my Wife! 
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HahaI leave that part to my Wife!
Bahahaha.
When you say "no more" is when it's done and the obligatory for sale sign goes in the window....so never ask and never finish.
On the wife thing...
I was just caught red handed, grinning at the iPhone screen and guess I must've looked suspicious, because mine asked "what are you so happy about?".
Think she was a little disappointed that it was ONLY NOS window regulators.
Bahaha.
James,
I can check the boxes from Onur tomorrow to see what was available for the tranny, if Kurt can't turn up anything.
They're OE, so come at a premium, but if you'd like to borrow and replace, assuming they're replaceable, Onur could order.
I'm not in any need of for quite some time, because I do not know what "no more" means, both a blessing and a curse.