My new problems for the evening: I tried to install the inner axle oil seal and the chewed up seat ate my seal. I used a sanding disk on my drill to smooth out the burs, and tried it again. bent that one all to heck as well. I was using a large socket with an extension and a hammer to try to tap these in. I am sure there is a better way. What do you guys use? Any better Idea how to clean up the seal seat?
Second problem is with the shims and adjusting the preload. I am installing the TG trunion eliminator. I install with the recommended .060" shims, and then add more until it loosens up. This is the point I am having trouble. Using my fish scale puller I test the preload at 3 lbs, so I take out the smallest of all the shims I have, and tighten everything back up and now the preload is 40 lbs. I tried to swap the shims from the top to the bottom, and same results. I am using wheel bearing grease. Is this the right grease? No felt or seals installed. Am I missing something?
