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Old Jul 24, 2010 | 08:58 PM
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went to replace my rear brakes the other day only to find them soaked in 90 weight, no wonder they quit workin. how do i go about changin the rear seals? is it gonna be a pain?
 
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Old Jul 24, 2010 | 11:13 PM
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If it's a Dana there not to bad I had to change the driver side on my truck. Don't know about spicer never been into one.
 
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Old Jul 25, 2010 | 11:53 AM
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not hard at all, gonna have to take out axle though.
 
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Old Jul 26, 2010 | 07:20 PM
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And if it's a dana, you'll need a special socket to get the nut off (2-9/16" rounded hex).
 
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Old Jul 26, 2010 | 08:01 PM
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Originally Posted by daveO
And if it's a dana, you'll need a special socket to get the nut off (2-9/16" rounded hex).
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Old Jul 26, 2010 | 08:52 PM
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should be a dana 60 or 70. pretty sure its a D70.
 
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Old Jul 26, 2010 | 08:54 PM
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Yep easy as pie, thats really the only speacial tool you'll need
 
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Old Jul 28, 2010 | 06:55 PM
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couldnt find a socket for it, so i got a big flat screw driver wedged in there n spun the hub n out it came
 
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Old Jul 28, 2010 | 07:14 PM
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If you lived closer i would have let u borrow mine
 
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Old Jul 29, 2010 | 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by cummins95
couldnt find a socket for it, so i got a big flat screw driver wedged in there n spun the hub n out it came
Just make sure you get it all back adjusted right if you dont it could result in premature bearing ware/failure

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