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 Chevy 14 bolt FF axle question
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09/18/21 05:31 PM
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CharlieCTx
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Finishing up an axle swap on my K5, first time ever messing with a FF axle.
Pulled the drum of the pax side to look things over, no surprises. Pulled the drivers off and f*** me. It is the nastiest greasiest dirty mess I think I’ve ever seen, gonna take like 3-4 cans of brake cleaner to clean that crap up.
All I can think is the rear seal must have been leaking, though it never leaked out of the drum the 6 years or so I had it sitting.
Anything I’m missing for a cause/remediation?
Charlie
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Re: Chevy 14 bolt FF axle question
[Re: CharlieCTx]
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09/18/21 06:22 PM
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68rustbucket
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Chilton repair manual is your friend.
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Re: Chevy 14 bolt FF axle question
[Re: CharlieCTx]
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09/18/21 07:14 PM
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CharlieCTx
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True, but I’m good with assembly, I’m hoping someone who has laid hands on one can confirm.
Charlie
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Re: Chevy 14 bolt FF axle question
[Re: CharlieCTx]
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09/18/21 07:38 PM
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I’m not much help. Only 14 bolt full floaters I’ve dealt with have been a disc setup and never leaked. But damn solid axles. It may be telling you it wants upgrades
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Re: Chevy 14 bolt FF axle question
[Re: CharlieCTx]
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09/20/21 11:55 PM
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CharlieCTx
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Yes, it's been doing alot of talking during this rebuild... I immediately thought of a drum/disc swap but it's about $600 to include calipers that will also do the e-brake function. I'm into it for about $100 on rebuilding everything but the drums. Going to use the $500 to get some tube doors.
Charlie
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Re: Chevy 14 bolt FF axle question
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09/23/21 10:53 AM
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You should have just called me, I have done several hundred wheel seals over the years
Never been to a camping world. I prefer Dick's to be honest.
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Re: Chevy 14 bolt FF axle question
[Re: CharlieCTx]
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09/23/21 11:00 AM
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Not a hard job just heavy parts. The hub seal is giant and usually two-piece. There's also a gasket where the axle shaft bolts to the hub.
Pass the gravy.
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Re: Chevy 14 bolt FF axle question
[Re: CharlieCTx]
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09/23/21 07:43 PM
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TEXASLEFTY
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![[Linked Image]](https://texashuntingforum.com/forum/pics/userpics/2021/09/full-6590-311832-fb26d24a_7e00_4c48_b335_cab843a108e5.jpeg) This afternoons job 14 bolt heavy? It’s all about perspective......
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Re: Chevy 14 bolt FF axle question
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09/23/21 09:41 PM
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This afternoons job 14 bolt heavy? It’s all about perspective...... But we do see you had to break out the "big" (or medium depending on perspective) hammer 
Don't let your ears hear what your eyes didn't see, and don't let your mouth say what your heart doesn't feel
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Re: Chevy 14 bolt FF axle question
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09/23/21 09:52 PM
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This afternoons job 14 bolt heavy? It’s all about perspective...... But we do see you had to break out the "big" (or medium depending on perspective) hammer John tells everybody to get the biggest hammer you have and hit it as hard as you can until it comes off. It works.
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Re: Chevy 14 bolt FF axle question
[Re: CharlieCTx]
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09/23/21 11:02 PM
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TEXASLEFTY
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Judd, I have bigger hammers at work and home
BigPig, if you can aim a hammer is a big help
Never been to a camping world. I prefer Dick's to be honest.
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