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    Leaking axle seal 8 3/4

    hello No expert by any means here but I did just do this for the first time 3 weeks ago. Brewers has the seals and gaskets. They are not very expensive, check out their website. We pulled the chuck and replaced that gasket too. Used a 6 foot length of 1/2 inch pipe to knock the seals out from...
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    Leaking axle seal 8 3/4

    Well I'll add in my two cents after doing this last week for the first time and running into a bit of trouble. Before you pull the old seals measure how far they are in from the flange so you know when the new ones are driven in all the way. I didn't and thought one was all the way in an it was...
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    trouble adjusting 8 3/4 axle end play

    Hello All The problem is fixed, the seal wasn't in all the way. I thought for sure it was but I was wrong. Thank goodness you all were here to help me. I very much appreciate it! Adjustment was very easy after seal was correct. Soon my dart will be a 4 speed with 8.75 suregrip with 3.55 gears...
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    trouble adjusting 8 3/4 axle end play

    Thanks for all the suggestions. I'll check those items in the morning. Yes just an adjustor on the pass side, poor typing skills on my part.
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    trouble adjusting 8 3/4 axle end play

    With the axle removed I can see that adjustor is not stripped and working normally. i verified new seals are fully and squarely seated. I think I see what isn't right. If I measure the distance from the outside of the seal to the end of the axle tube lets call that X. If i measure the distance...
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    trouble adjusting 8 3/4 axle end play

    thanks for quick response guys. I believe the seals are in all the way, thats something I will double check tomorrow. If I remove both axles and use a length of 1/2 pipe should I be able to feel the part the axles slide into move left to right? If a bearing was not pressed on fully could that be...
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    trouble adjusting 8 3/4 axle end play

    Hello Got an a body 8 3/4 with 489 case and 3.55 gears. I replaced the inner seals and put in new gaskets. I didn't check to see if end play was adjusted before I took it apart. I can't get there to be any play at all. No matter which was adjuster is turned it seems to bind up. If I loosed...
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    which diff fluid and additive?

    hello all For a 489 8 3/4 suregrip rear end assembly what gear oil and additive, as well as how much of the additive should be used. The local autozone has a product called trans-x posi-trac which says on the label is equivalent to chrysler #4318060. thanks
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