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Rear Axle shaft O-Ring?????

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Old 03-21-2013, 12:56 PM
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Called stealership for a new Axle O-ring, mine is torn. Their system is not showing it. Where can I get one????? Can I reuse the torn one, I wouldn't think so. I need this van road worthy, its not doing me and the family any good sitting in my driveway.
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Old 03-22-2013, 08:21 AM
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It would help if you could provide some more info since there are differences not only among years , but also among different models of the same year and among the same models, the same year, and different production date.
Generally an O rig is placed there for a purpose and if damaged the purpose is defeated.
Many shops have an O ring assortment, but many O rings are of a special size and sometimes difficult to find. Have you tried a typical auto supply store? Sometimes they stock the common size O rings.
 
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Old 03-22-2013, 08:27 AM
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Sorry about the lack of information, I found one through a local O-Ring Manufacturer.
 
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Old 03-22-2013, 08:29 AM
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I hope that you ain't getting the axle seal confused with the O-ring I have never heard of an O-ring being in place instead of the seal at outer end of the axle housing
 
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Old 03-22-2013, 08:36 AM
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No...I needed to replace the o-ring that the C-Clip sits on, I have a another problem now though, everything has been put back together,minus the diff fluid. The van is in Park, and both of the wheels can be turned (wheels turning opposite direction) by hand?????What did I do wrong or forget????
 
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Old 03-22-2013, 08:37 AM
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OOPS its a 1997 E150 5.4 liter conversion van
 
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Old 03-22-2013, 08:43 AM
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nothing wrong when the van is in park the rear wheels should do that it stops or prevents the van from rolling just put the fluid back in it but use new instead of used to be rid of any shavings getting where they shouldn't and causing more trouble
 
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Old 03-22-2013, 08:55 AM
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Phewwwwww!!!!! I was hoping I was okay. Absoulutely, I cleaned out the axle housing and shaft the best I possibly could, and have new fluid to put in.
Thanks for your quick response, now on to finish her up, and move on to the next project. Have a great weekend.
 
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