D44 Axle seals HELP! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

bouncytruck · 07-23-2002, 03:41 PM

I started to put my front axle back together when I realized that I was missing the seal between the housing and the axle itself (a PO didn't bother to put them in last time they tore it down!). According to the books at NAPA, the seal should be #13165 but it doesn't fit. I tried a national #5131 at CarQuest and it is the exact same seal NAPA has (even stamped with 13165) Does anyone know what Part Number I need to be looking for? I'm getting desparate - suns out and I want to drive the beast again!

Pont · 07-23-2002, 04:08 PM

Try a National #442380
This is the inner seal, right? Not the outer hub seal.

Blazer1970 · 07-23-2002, 04:18 PM

You understand that the seals are installed at the inboard ends of the axle tubes, right? They are installed from inside the housing, and you have to remove the carrier to get them in.

palallin · 07-23-2002, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Blazer1970
You understand that the seals are installed at the inboard ends of the axle tubes, right? They are installed from inside the housing, and you have to remove the carrier to get them in.

The '69 should be the closed knuckle design: is that still true?

bouncytruck · 07-23-2002, 04:49 PM

Thanks guys, I didn't realize that the seals are installed on the inboard side of the axle tubes. I guess that's why it wasn't fitting and why there were none when I tore it down!

JUST BECAUSE I LOOK DUMB, DOESN'T MEAN I'M NOT!

Mike C · 07-23-2002, 09:12 PM

I assume your truck has a later open knuckle axle swapped in?

07-23-2002, 04:08 PM	#2
Pont I need another Barley Pop Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,629	Try a National #442380 This is the inner seal, right? Not the outer hub seal. __________________ 67 Short Fleet 4x4 04 Honda CRF450R 89 Toyota 4-Runner 34 Ford 2 door sedan - Long term project ---------------------------------------------- There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness"

07-23-2002, 04:18 PM	#3
Blazer1970 Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Old Mission, MI, USA Posts: 2,510	You understand that the seals are installed at the inboard ends of the axle tubes, right? They are installed from inside the housing, and you have to remove the carrier to get them in. __________________ Tim

07-23-2002, 09:12 PM	#6
Mike C Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 7,715	I assume your truck has a later open knuckle axle swapped in? __________________ 44 Willys MB 52 M38A1 64 Corvette Coupe 68 Camaro 'vert LT1 & TH700 69 Z/28 355 12.6's @110 69 Chevy Short Step 4 1/2"/7" drop 72 Jimmy 4WD 4spd 4" & 35's 02 GMC 2500HD 4x4 Duramax

07-23-2002, 03:41 PM	#1
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,049	D44 Axle seals HELP! I started to put my front axle back together when I realized that I was missing the seal between the housing and the axle itself (a PO didn't bother to put them in last time they tore it down!). According to the books at NAPA, the seal should be #13165 but it doesn't fit. I tried a national #5131 at CarQuest and it is the exact same seal NAPA has (even stamped with 13165) Does anyone know what Part Number I need to be looking for? I'm getting desparate - suns out and I want to drive the beast again! __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

07-23-2002, 04:49 PM	#5
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,049	Thanks guys, I didn't realize that the seals are installed on the inboard side of the axle tubes. I guess that's why it wasn't fitting and why there were none when I tore it down! JUST BECAUSE I LOOK DUMB, DOESN'T MEAN I'M NOT! __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L



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