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Yeah, that's what my sheet looks like, no range though.
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This is what I get.... Looks like a Dichtomatik seal.
SKF bought CR seals and this will explain a little what I'm talking about.
SKF
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We could guess what the range is based on other seals in that size but I'm not in the guessing business so I'd say make the call Monday and talk to the guy that's going to tell you its for a 1.281" shaft and that's all he knows....
A 1.290" rough shaft for a seal that's made to fit a 1.281 smooth shaft is miles off in my world. luckily we are talking about low'ish RMP so maybe it's possible
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Well, it's going to have to work in my world, cus I'm not changing it now. 
Maybe the seals will polish up the shaft for the next set of seals after it leaks.
Maybe the seals will polish up the shaft for the next set of seals after it leaks.
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Let me guess, the Redline 75w 90 I use is known to cause axle shaft breakage.
No but.... Does it smell like grapes????Let me guess, the Redline 75w 90 I use is known to cause axle shaft breakage.
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- #4,168
You got me on that one.
PabloCruise
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Are the splines flush with the surface that seals?The seal housing arrived from Front Range, so these pictures are more for me to remember what I did. Most of you guys aren't going to go through all this baloney for a full float rear axle. Here's the spindle with the brass bushing we all know from the front axle which you need because of the birfield joint.
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It gets pressed in there.
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On the rear full float axle you don't need that bushing ( Thanks J Mack! ), instead you can put a seal there to stop the axle oil from ruining your day. Front Range sells a housing for that seal.
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Then the seal. I have that same seal installed in the axle tube by the pumpkin, so now I have two seals per side to stop the oil from creeping out into the wheel bearings and brakes.
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I believe Jim took it one step farther and machined out the spindle for the seal alone, making it a cleaner install.
What I'm asking is when you insert the shaft, do the splines damage the seal at all?
PabloCruise
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Close, but is it w/in the range?
PabloCruise
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They put that on the label?!?K - Nice chat..
Can we talk about grape scented oil now?
PabloCruise
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Is it just axle lube? Or can it be gear lube in the pumpkin, like other 75/90?K - Nice chat..
Can we talk about grape scented oil now?
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- #4,173
Yes, no problem there.
I've got a 40 thousand difference between the shaft and the seal and we don't know the range.
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That does it, I'm switching. 
PabloCruise
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Yes, I've run that in my diff's and they smell terrific & still no broken axles!
Interesting...
The
always likes it when I come in from the garage smelling like 90W. I wonder if the grape smell will work in my favor there?
PabloCruise
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~ $20/quart?K - Nice chat..
Can we talk about grape scented oil now?
bobm
WTF, WTF, WTF!!!!
He said DICK TOE MATIC 
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We're not going there!
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I had to go back 4 pages just to find my thread, but I didn't want to junk up the Bonnie thread. Reading about Jim's sale of his wagon, got me somewhat sad thinking about it because I'm in my 70's and our turn will be coming some day to make that decision. So, I thought what a good day to jump back on the Mud Hen and work on the air bags, farm chores are winding down for the Summer and I felt the need to touch her ( can I say that out loud ). So, within 5 minutes I busted a knuckle on a u-bolt and called her every name I could think of, all the while with a smile on my face. I went as far as I could before supper and while walking out of the shop, I called out loud, header gaskets next, bitch! Looking back I swear I saw her headlights blink at me. 
Adventures don't end just because of a vehicle, as Jim would say....Onward!
I went as far as I could before supper and while walking out of the shop, I called out loud, header gaskets next, bitch! Looking back I swear I saw her headlights blink at me. Adventures don't end just because of a vehicle, as Jim would say....Onward!