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Old 10-29-2020, 12:12 PM   #21
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Default Re: 52 F1 oil seal

I suggested he mark the nut, pinion and flange. Upon reassembly, hopefully
those marks all line up somewhere in the 140-180# range. If all that lined up, you'd definitely know the condition the bearings are in, that's for sure.
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Old 10-29-2020, 03:29 PM   #22
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The Dana 44 in the early years had shims to set preload but the nut does need to be torqued back to specs.

D44 axles had several different configurations on pinion oil seals over the different years and applications. In 1952 they still had the original set up with the 8M 4676-A seal. There was a gasket just inside the seal area too. On the outside they had a felt dust seal that fit into the groove on the universal joint flange and that was all they needed. If you find an old original, it may still be good. They had a leather lip with a garter spring so they last a lot longer than a rubber seal. Here is a link to an OEM type.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1949-1957-F...EAAOSwlx9ffVeG
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Thanks folk. Attaching pics for next novice like me. I used a dermal blade, cut and then was able to pry the old seal out. The second pic is the new seal. Last pic is the new seal installed.
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Old 12-12-2020, 07:42 PM   #24
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Hi guys

I’m adding to my earlier oil seal post. I’m not sure if what happened today is related to the preload.

Truck is a daily driver. All stock and I’ve put on a few hundred miles since replacing the seal. There is no leak.

Today while driving I heard a fairly loud tapping noise. As I slowed the noise slowed. I pushed in clutch noise still there. I stopped truck and noise disappeared. Reved engine stopped, no tapping. Put back in gear and tapping was gone. Truck shifted fine there after and no noise.

Note: around a thousand miles or so I had tranny professionally rebuilt. Installed new clutch and throw out bearing.
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