Rear axle flange gaskets

[mn1017]

Replacing axle seals and bearings on my 65 Sattelite. The local parts stores only list once gasket between the axle flange and the bearing retainer. It has a v shaped groove. Can I use the same one between the brake backing plate and the retainer. The one I took off was a foam gasket.

 

[493 Mike]

Most of the white foam gaskets Chrysler used are easy to duplicate by using shipping foam. Think of making your own gaskets as recycling/slowing down the filling of landfills!
Mike

 

[RemCharger]

You want the foam gasket there. Helps keep the grease in. The axle bearing retainer flange is kind of wimpy and will deflect some.

 

[gtx6970]

 

[dvw]

If the grease is leaking the outer seal has failed. In 45 years of doing this stuff I've never put a foam seal on a retainer plate.
Doug

 

[mn1017]

Most of the white foam gaskets Chrysler used are easy to duplicate by using shipping foam. Think of making your own gaskets as recycling/slowing down the filling of landfills!
Mike

 

[mn1017]

Most of the white foam gaskets Chrysler used are easy to duplicate by using shipping foam. Think of making your own gaskets as recycling/slowing down the filling of landfills!
Mike

Wondered about that. Thanks

 

[mn1017]

If the grease is leaking the outer seal has failed. In 45 years of doing this stuff I've never put a foam seal on a retainer plate.
Doug

Did replace that also. Thanks

 

[Charlie Brown]

65's a taper axle....

Pretty sure 64 was the last year for taper axles - but I've been wrong before. Just ask my wife.

 

[dadsbee]

Pretty sure 64 was the last year for taper axles - but I've been wrong before. Just ask my wife.

You are correct... brain fart on my part with little sleep in 6 days.

 

[RemCharger]