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.
The Pontiac rear ends are a little different than the chev ones. Pretty easy to do.
YOU NEED THE FOLLOWING PARTS: axle bearings (I would do both sides) seals gaskets
Remove brake drums, pads, springs etc. Inspect brake parts (while there off why not replace brake parts If any gear oil gets on the pads you should replace them. remove 4 bolt/nuts that hold the axle plate in place remove plate and remove axle (might have to tap/puller it out.) remove/replace plate gasket remove/replace seal Take axle into shop to have the bearing pulled and new one installed Install axle etc
