Replace yoke seals?
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2003
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From: OKC Oklahoma
Replace yoke seals?
I have the differential out in the process of restoring the rear end. The front diff seal was slightly leaking from sitting in the garage. I am definately replacing that. The side yokes don't leak at all, but I have used compressed air back there to knock off surface rust. Does anyone have a picture of what the yoke seals look like? It looks like a pain to remove the snap rings to take out the yokes. By the way, the entire rear looks spanking new. The yokes have NO wear and the gears look great. Is it worth taking the yokes out to replace the seals? I just don't want to have to take it apart later. Thanks in advance.....
Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 2002
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From: San Antonio TX
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Re: Replace yoke seals? (79VetteMike)
I don't feel like going out to the garage tonight to take a pic, but they are standard seals about 2" in diameter. Pop in and out. About $3.50 each at Autozone. They dont stock them but can get them overnight.
No problem to get the snap rings out if you have snap ring pliers that are angled near the end.
No problem to get the snap rings out if you have snap ring pliers that are angled near the end.
