Topic: How to Replace Rear Diff Side Yoke Axle Seals
in Forum: C3 Driveline Components
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I'll be doing a diff. O/H this week. I'll get some nasty, gory, bloody photos... 
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Vette(s): #1-1974 L-48 4spd Cp Med Red Metallic/Black deluxe int w/AC/tilt/tele./p/w-p/b/
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#2-1985 Bright Red/Carmine Cp.L-98/auto
Member: NCRS, NCRS Texas, Corvette Legends of Texas
Dave, I did post a link to some of the pics I took. I didn't upload all of them, tho, just a few to show some of the parts. I'll see what else I have when I get home later...until then, take a look at THESE
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First, it is far easier if you just bite the bullet and take the whole thing out. Second, if there is any lateral movement on the side yokes, I would go ahead and replace them just because it is such a major PITA to get to them. Locating new side yokes is also difficult because they are different than the earlier models. Earlier models are also less expensive because there are more of them and they are all the same; yours has a left and a right side yoke that are different lengths. I would also replace the front seal while you have it out; this one is very close to impossible to replace in the car unless you have 12" skinny fingers that can do torque and see. RIK's Corvettes has a side yoke rebuild source and they do a good job.
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