It's a pretty good sized job to replace that gasket. Drop the front U-joint,
pull the axles, them remove entire torque tube and chunk. This will likely
lead to other stuff like replacing seals, maybe torque tube bushing and
brake shoes if you find leaks there. Unless it's REALLY leaking bad, maybe
you should just drain the lube, shoot some RTV silicone around the seam and
be done with it...
Jack Halton
51 GMC 1/2 ton
Winter Park FL
----- Original Message -----
From: <Pastorjon994@cs.com>
To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, August 08, 2000 3:32 PM
Subject: [oletrucks] Pumpkin Gasket
> Dear Ole Truckers,
>
> I have a leaking gasket on my pumpkin (face or cab side). If I unscrew
the
> 12 nuts on the face side, will the drive shaft and all just drop down. If
> any of you have done this, is there anything special that I need to be on
> guard for? Would you recommend getting a gasket or using silicone. if
> silicone or other substance is there one that you would recommend. Thanks
in
> advance for your input and time.
>
> Jon Callahan
> '50 3100
> Champaign/Urbana, Illinois
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>
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