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Old 10-20-2013, 09:57 AM
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Ottawa pull axle to replace joints. Do I have to replace axle seals? If i do just the outer sort the innerspring too.
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You don't have to replace the seals. Just make sure you put the axles back in slowly and twist them as you do, so you don't damage the seals.
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You don't have to replace the seals. Just make sure you put the axles back in slowly and twist them as you do, so you don't damage the seals.
Thanks. Spell check kinda messed up my post. LoL
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