What is this seal / o-ring in my Dana 35?

[ElectricWizard]

Currently regearing my Dana 35, and inside it are these o-ring things just outboard of where the carrier bearings and shims go on both sides. I tried to pull one out and it tore, it feels like they're made of RTV.

I didn't see anything mentioned in the FSM about seals like this. Does anybody have any ideas what they are and why they're there?

 

[tworley]

Inner axle seal. They will punch out if you hit them from the other side with a driver

 

[mrblaine]

Inner axle seal. They will punch out if you hit them from the other side with a driver

There are no inner axle seals on a Dana 35. He is trying to remove the RTV they used to seal the tube when they pressed it in.

 

[tworley]

Ahhh you are right. I had my mind on a Dana 30. I recall the RTV being red in my old Dana 35.

 

[ElectricWizard]

He is trying to remove the RTV they used to seal the tube when they pressed it in.

Thanks, I figured it was something along those lines, just wanted to be sure.

 

[stephenpvand]

Thanks, I figured it was something along those lines, just wanted to be sure.

Hey was wondering if you ended up replacing it with rtv and how? The way i see it is its just gonna make a big mess and end up getting chewed up anyways? I dont see how to make it clean like factory

 

[Jerry Bransford]

That's just excess RTV Stephen, what you can see is not actually the RTV which is sealing the axle shaft tube when it gets inserted into the axle housing.

 

[stephenpvand]

That's just excess RTV Stephen, what you can see is not actually the RTV which is sealing the axle shaft tube when it gets inserted into the axle housing.

Ohhh ok so no need to worry about replacing it in the axle tubes?

 

[Jerry Bransford]

Ohhh ok so no need to worry about replacing it in the axle tubes?

No, you can leave it as is.

 

[Daydreamin23]

What would be the best way to go about replacing the sealant if it's chewed up and missing min big sections? That's the current condition of mine.