In a message dated 1/4/00 6:22:47 PM Pacific Standard Time,
oletwuk@fastrus.com writes:
> i all,
>
> Was just inspecting axles again, and saw the surfaces where the axle seal
> seats. I've been waiting for parts to come back from the machinist, and
> forgot about this particular problem. I'm glad I looked!
>
> There is a raised highly polished surface (about an inch in length) on the
> axle shaft where the oil seal seats against it. I grenaded a Rzeppa (CV)
> Joint which allowed the axle to "settle" in the housing (this is a NAPCO
4x4
> front drive axle.) The axle rubbed on the metal outer ring of the seal,
> causing some indentation on the axle surface. Installing a new seal isn't
> going to cure this. It'll leak like a sieve.
>
> I'm brainstorming possible cure's here: Is there a way to "metalize" this
> surface and restore it, or machine it and maybe find a seal with the
correct
> ID.? How about machine it down and re-sleeve it to the correct size?
> Possibly make a spacer to install behind the seal to move the location of
> the seal further outward on the axle shaft, where it will have a good
> surface???
>
> Any experience on this?
>
> Kevin P.
> '59 Apache 38/NAPCO
>
Take it to a machine shop and have a mil-spec (think that's what it's
called) sleeve put on it. Whatever it's called they'll make it so whe it's
warmed up it'll be kinda tight going on, but become a pressed fit when
cooled. I've seen this done numerous times on Yokes, I think they call it a
"Buddy Sleeve".
Mike
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