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Originally Posted by rob love
If you pull the axle shafts, I suspect you will have a little harder time finding those inner axle shaft seals. I used to be able to buy them back in the early 90s, but they don't seem to be around anymore. I use the inner axle seal and retainer from the M35 (MLVW). You have to turn down the outer diamter of the retainer, but after that you will be able to buy off the shelf seals.
Bob: afraid to get your hands messy with fresh grease? Personally, I find the fresh grease cleans my hands to a better condition than before I start repacking.
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Agreed on the inner axle seals. Every GM axle I've ever rebuilt required a machined insert to fit the outer diameter and a recess to receive an available seal with the correct inner diameter. While all CMP building is fun, doing these axles, to me anyway, is maybe a little less fun. I'm always ecstatic once I have the whole thing bolted back together (with no spare parts).