HI folks i am not realy a jeep person but i did chose a jeep rear axle to install in my 1952 international truck so i hope you guys will aford a little pity on me . my question i purchased a rear axle from a MJ truck its a dana 44 have striped it down removed axles and found rust in the tubes so removed the centre caps (yes marked them also direction and also shaft are marked) back to it had get help from a slide hammer to remove centre carrier when i got it removed i found no preload shims just two very large o rings not oil seals they were sitting a grove and all looks factory. but there are no preload shims just o rings . this got me bothered i cant seem to find any facts on these things so anyone help me please mike.l

 

HI i guess none of you folks knew what the o rings were for so i kept on scerching and just now i found my answer they are a ring of silicone applyed to the inner end of the axle tubes to stop them leaking as the tubes are a push fit and could leak so now we all know thanks mike

 

Sometimes one rec's a quick reply, sometimes a few days or so later, sometimes its just no one knows (which is very seldom) we have one moderator who is very knowledgeable in motors/tyranny's and whatever else on the full size jeeps. He may not have seen this question. :( Because this one wasn't answered by us, don't give up..we'll try better next time :)

 

That is fine and i am sure i will be back with more ouestions before the project is finished

 

Hi Mike, sent you a PM