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RE: [oletrucks] axle seals

To: Old Trucks List <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Subject: RE: [oletrucks] axle seals
From: J Forbes <jforb@mindspring.com>
Date: Mon, 12 Jul 2004 18:49:46 -0700
> Date: Sat, 10 Jul 2004 07:40:30 -0400
> From: "William Schickling" <wschick1@twcny.rr.com>
> Subject: RE: [oletrucks] axle seals

> I have had a couple suggestions to keep the spring in place like packing the
> back of the seal with grease, and one counter guy at NAPA suggested putting
> a little silicone on the back of the seal to hold the spring on. Any
> thoughts on these techniques?
> 
> Thanks to those that replied.
> 
> Bill

I think silicone is going a bit too far, a swipe of grease 
(such as white lithium lube) does the trick.

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