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Old 08-22-2018, 06:49 AM   #10
Frank Miller
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Default Re: Axle seal and bearing on '51 Merc

My experience is you need to cut it off. Find someone with a press to put it on. It only takes a minute. Take a piece of wire and tie the bearing retainer to the axle first. If it falls off or gets put on backwards you'll be buying a new bearing.
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