Hello, all.

This is my first post. I am a new 1969 Firebird owner.

This is a two-part question/solicitation of ideas:

I bought the car with a blown rear axle seal. Gear oil seeping out pass. side brake drum.
I have the rear end apart to install new seals but this is the first non c-type (no c-clips) rear end I've worked on. It is strange to me to have a sealed bearing on the outside of the axle and the seal inboard of the bearing.
I cannot find any service information for this seal. I have found help with servicing the bearings but no help with replacing the inner seal.

With this style rear-end being phased out around 1970, I wonder if would be best to swap in a c-type rear-end and kick the existing one to the curb.

Thank you,
Lawrence F.