hi everybody!
i'm replacing the wheel bearings in the rear end of my A108 van.
timing turned out to be perfect and i'm upgrading as well to 11" brakes. in the donor vehicle i found a shim between the passenger side backing plate and the axle housing.
what purpose does this shim serve?
is it relevant if it is on the housing itself, or can it be inside the brake drum area?

D~~~!

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68 A108
73 Harley Servicar
71 BMW R75/5
48 Indian Chief
2003 Ford Ranger XLT extra cab
1997 Geo tracker(Suzuki Sidekick)

That should be a coated metal gasket. There should be a metal gasket between each backing plate and the housing. There should be a foam gasket between the axle retainer and the backing plate. Both types can be had through FelPro.

http://slantsix.org/forum/viewtopic.php ... pro#227421

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Joshua

do u happen to have a part # for those gaskets?
my local parts man tells me there are not available anymore. he also tells me the seal kits used to include the flange that holds the outer seal.

D~~~!

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68 A108
73 Harley Servicar
71 BMW R75/5
48 Indian Chief
2003 Ford Ranger XLT extra cab
1997 Geo tracker(Suzuki Sidekick)

Try clicking the very obvious red link.

What year is this housing and axles? The outer seal on a flanged axle is captured between the wheel bearing and the axle flange.

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Joshua

so call me Homer and hand me a donut.
i'll run thos #'s by Mr. parts man. .. .

thx

D~~~!

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68 A108
73 Harley Servicar
71 BMW R75/5
48 Indian Chief
2003 Ford Ranger XLT extra cab
1997 Geo tracker(Suzuki Sidekick)