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03-09-21, 13:50
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My understanding is that the cork gets pinched in between the two tabs of the washer and the seal. That is the way I have been doing it for the past 40 years. The corks are not tapered on either end. I have dozens in their packages at work, so these are factory design originals as opposed to the cut valve covers.
Edited to add: Grant, I checked the MLVW manual and the illustration you have is wrong. The cork goes in between the seal's tab and the tab washers inner tab. Not sure the Chev ever had the cork, but it would help if the truck for some reason leaned enough to let the oil get in to the top of the spindle, or was splashing it to the point of putting oil onto the top of the adjusting nuts. In Jordans case, we were having email discussion on this, and he had filled his diff to the edge of the filler hole. Normally you go one knuckle lower to allow for expansion, and even a half inch lower won't hurt, but will help prevent leaks. And of course, the breather valve must be clean. Last edited by rob love; 03-09-21 at 21:45. 
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03-09-21, 17:18
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So I went through my box of parts and pulled out a some NOS outer seals. Thought I would compare the two. Take off is on the left and NOS on the right. There is about 1.5mm difference between the two. When I dry fit the two seals in the diff there is noticeable looseness with the takeoff one. I figure that between this seal and the overfilling of the diff that’s where my problem was coming from.
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03-09-21, 22:49
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Everything is back on with freshly repacked bearings. The NOS outer seal was a much better fit (tight against the hub) and I now understand how these parts work.
Thanks all for the help. When I refill the diff up I’ll be sure to keep it lower then I did.
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Jordan Baker RHLI Museum, Otter LRC C15A-Wire3, 1944 Willys MB, 1942 10cwt Canadian trailer
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04-09-21, 09:06
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In the Ford Hub (larger CMPs) as with Carriers, there is also the metal seals alternative (steel inner, cast iron? outer)
Usually if there is no outer hub seal, then the diff cavity is separated by a seal in the axle tube that runs on the axle.
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