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ok, found a old chiltons manual i had for the truck. after taking everything off, i noticed that i have some excessive wear on my axle. the seal looked to be good but i replaced it anyway. right where the bearings are i have some serious wear on the axle. now i have to get an axle from a junkyard. called around and one place said he will only sell the whole rear. the price was 350. is that good? never ran into a situation like this before so.
the color of the gear oil looked like chocalate milk. is that normal?
might put in a locker now that i am working on the rear.
any info is appreciated.
curt
the color of the gear oil looked like chocalate milk. is that normal?
might put in a locker now that i am working on the rear.
any info is appreciated.
curt
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Chocolate milk means you have water getting in thru the seals. $80 is a good price for a used axle, $350 is a fair price for entire assembly-which you won't need-but may consider for back-up.
I'd look around for just the axle(s) you need, and change your other side seal and bearing and/or axle if needed. As axles get old they do wear like you've described. And for gods sakes, change your chocolate milk..I mean gear oil!
I'd look around for just the axle(s) you need, and change your other side seal and bearing and/or axle if needed. As axles get old they do wear like you've described. And for gods sakes, change your chocolate milk..I mean gear oil!
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well i have to wait for now, i have to try to get an axle. i really don't want the hole rear unless it is going to be better gears. i have 3.55 i think now, i have to check it.
i will put in new gear oil when i get the axle. right now it is sitiing in my dway waiting for an axle. it looked pretty sealed up, maybe it was coming in from the wear on the axle, i was letting grease out all over on that side. what do u think?
thanks for the choco info.
curt
i will put in new gear oil when i get the axle. right now it is sitiing in my dway waiting for an axle. it looked pretty sealed up, maybe it was coming in from the wear on the axle, i was letting grease out all over on that side. what do u think?
thanks for the choco info.
curt
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If you put it up on jack stands, giggle the tire up and down, and if you can hear it clunk as it goes up and down you know the bearing and/or axle is worn. If that is worn then the seal is probably worn also. Some clunk more than others, expirience is the only way to determine which ones are really bad. (visions of beating a 77 chevy axle out w/ long pipe from opposite side runs thru my head).
The grease (gear oil) sprayin everywhere definately means the seal was useless.
If you get a whole rear assembly, make sure it's gears match the front axle if 4wd.
Sometimes rear brake cylinders leak in same area, check it out.
The grease (gear oil) sprayin everywhere definately means the seal was useless.
If you get a whole rear assembly, make sure it's gears match the front axle if 4wd.
Sometimes rear brake cylinders leak in same area, check it out.
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Re; 89
Don't leave your truck when you go wheelin out west(if it doesn't make it). Just rent a u-haul and car dolley and tow it home. I'll come and get it when you come back to NY. I'd love to have that 89 351/c6 lifted combo. Even as a "project truck". I'd even give you the $$+ for the U-haul rental.
Don't leave your truck when you go wheelin out west(if it doesn't make it). Just rent a u-haul and car dolley and tow it home. I'll come and get it when you come back to NY. I'd love to have that 89 351/c6 lifted combo. Even as a "project truck". I'd even give you the $$+ for the U-haul rental.
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