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Originally Posted by grumppyoldman
Since there is a grease zerk located in the rear axle housing, what keeps the grease from going into the bango rear end. Looks as if the seal were turned toward the drum end of the axle it would force the grease to the wheel bearing and prevent it from going the wrong direction? Would just like to know since I'm doing my 41 rear end now. Al
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The inner seals on the axles are intended to keep differential oil out of the bearings. At the same time, they allow over pressure bearing grease to flow into the differential instead of being forced past the outer seals and into the brakes.