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Dana 44 Pinion Seal Help

Discussion in 'Flat Fender Tech' started by pfmg, May 27, 2016.

  1. pfmg

    pfmg Member

    so my new project is a 59 3B, i picked up 2 rebuilt axles for it, when i tighten the pinion the dust cover hits the seal at the arrow.
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    figuring i have the wrong seal , i order a couple from KW, i get the same one. now it looks like it could go in either way, and work, and if i install the opposite face, it will not hit the dust shield, but the part of the seal with the spring will be on the outside, i was always under the impression that the spring side faced in.

    any ideas? it is always the simplest things that stop a project...LOL
     
    pfmg, May 27, 2016
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  2. Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

    Knock the shield off of the yoke.
     
    Patrick, May 27, 2016
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  3. wheelie

    wheelie beeg dummy 2024 Sponsor 2023 Sponsor

    My first thought was that thew seal is in backwards. You're right about the spring as far as I know.
     
    wheelie, May 27, 2016
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  4. Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

    The seal is in right. I've run into this a couple times. Most recently was the 44 I put in my CJ2A. I just knocked the shield plate off of the yoke.
     
    Patrick, May 27, 2016
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  5. 47v6

    47v6 junk wrecker! 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

    I had this same thought process. It looks like you're putting the seal in backwards until you realize the spring needs to be inside. Will it go in further?
     
    47v6, May 27, 2016
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  6. pfmg

    pfmg Member

    The seal does not go I any further. The shield is pretty thick, so I think with it removed it migh be okay. I'm going to hack it off tomorrow.
     
    pfmg, May 27, 2016
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