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Re: [oletrucks] Pinion bearing oil leak

To: mmccormick@saw.net
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Pinion bearing oil leak
From: EEHodges@aol.com
Date: Wed, 22 Sep 1999 21:24:17 EDT
I assume my '48 3600 rear end is similar design. It's not too difficult. Need 
a large socket, 1 5/8" for mine, to remove yoke. Then unbolt seal/bearing 
housing flange. Mine had two seals - a felt seal and a conventional seal. 
Also, the seal had worn a groove on the yoke. I installed a stainless sleeve 
on the yoke (similar to those used on harmonic balancer). It went back 
together fine but I haven't gotten to drive it yet so don't know if it is 
completely fixed. Doesn't leak static at least. 

Good luck.

EEHodges@aol.com
Emory Hodges
48 Chevy 3/4 ton "Rack"

In a message dated 9/22/1999 9:00:12 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
mmccormick@saw.net writes:

<< Dear List,
 
 My '59 3600 is depositing about 3 tablespoons of fluid on the ground
 over night. The leak is under the rear end (towards the front) and
 appears (according to my manual) to be from the pinion bearing oil seal.
 I'm trying to decide what to do with it. This is my daily driver, so I
 can't lay it up for long. It doesn't look like too hard of a job, but
 what do I know? Special tools? Easy-moderate-difficult?
 
 Thanks for the help,
 
 Mark McCormick
 '59 3600 >>
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