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Matt8892(2) · 07-26-2018, 11:04 PM

I purchased an axle from a forum member because I have a tear in the boot of mine. I received the package today and was looking to do the install tomorrow. There’s a small dent on the metal on the side that does into the diff. I’m not sure if this ring presses against the seal to create a seal. I really don’t want to install this and have any issues. Thanks guys

94z28inok · 07-26-2018, 11:50 PM

I would not install that. It spins, meaning its going to wear uneven. If anything were to press to the seal, it would need to be even all the way around.

T-PWR · 07-27-2018, 04:09 AM

A couple of gentle hits with a plastic hammer or something similar should fix that.

Matt8892(2) · 07-27-2018, 06:27 AM

But as I think more about it. That shouldn’t press against the deal. Cause flat or not the seal is stationary. If that were pressed against the seal, it would destroy the seal even if that was flat. It may not touch anything. If that’s the case it should be fine. But I was hoping someone could give a difinitive answer

T-PWR · 07-27-2018, 09:07 AM

When it´s not deformated it will not touch the seal but it may do now. But you should be able to fix that like I mentioned before.

JerTM · 07-27-2018, 09:27 AM

Tap is flat and install it.

Matt8892(2) · 07-27-2018, 10:22 AM

Yea thanks guys. Few little love taps with a hammer and it’s back to straight. Wouldn’t even be able to tell now that is was ever bent. Should have it installed within an hour hopefully

07-26-2018, 11:04 PM	#1
Matt8892(2) Drives: Black camaro 2ss 45th Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Central NJ Posts: 359	What is this piece and does this look like an issue? I purchased an axle from a forum member because I have a tear in the boot of mine. I received the package today and was looking to do the install tomorrow. There’s a small dent on the metal on the side that does into the diff. I’m not sure if this ring presses against the seal to create a seal. I really don’t want to install this and have any issues. Thanks guys Attached Images

07-26-2018, 11:50 PM	#2
94z28inok Camaro- Life Member Drives: 15 Camaro 2SS/RS, 19 Tahoe Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 156	I would not install that. It spins, meaning its going to wear uneven. If anything were to press to the seal, it would need to be even all the way around. __________________ 15 2SS/RS LS3 M6 Summit white 16 200 40mpg Vivid Blue Pearl 19 Tahoe 5.3 Boring Grey 91 Camaro RS 305 TBI 700R4 85 Corvette - TBD 05 Envoy 4.2 4x4

07-27-2018, 04:09 AM	#3
T-PWR Drives: Camaro SS/RS LS3 2013 Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Sweden Posts: 6	A couple of gentle hits with a plastic hammer or something similar should fix that.

07-27-2018, 06:27 AM	#4
Matt8892(2) Drives: Black camaro 2ss 45th Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Central NJ Posts: 359	But as I think more about it. That shouldn’t press against the deal. Cause flat or not the seal is stationary. If that were pressed against the seal, it would destroy the seal even if that was flat. It may not touch anything. If that’s the case it should be fine. But I was hoping someone could give a difinitive answer

07-27-2018, 09:07 AM	#5
T-PWR Drives: Camaro SS/RS LS3 2013 Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Sweden Posts: 6	When it´s not deformated it will not touch the seal but it may do now. But you should be able to fix that like I mentioned before.

07-27-2018, 09:27 AM	#6
JerTM Drives: 2011 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Utah Posts: 1,940	Tap is flat and install it.

07-27-2018, 10:22 AM	#7
Matt8892(2) Drives: Black camaro 2ss 45th Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Central NJ Posts: 359	Yea thanks guys. Few little love taps with a hammer and it’s back to straight. Wouldn’t even be able to tell now that is was ever bent. Should have it installed within an hour hopefully