> The inner tube end has the oil seal in it, doesn't it? You'll have
> to machine a replacement if you whack that end off.
I don't believe so, the wheel bearings are lubed by gear oil. The axle gear
oil is free to circulate from one hub, to the diff, to the other.
> Is it really an issue to have an extra set of holes? I think you can
> have both the 5 on 6.5 and 8 on 6.5 with no overlap.
Not really an issue, but at least one hole overlaps. I figured for DOT
inspections it would be "nicer" to have everything stock looking.
> About $100 a pair. Not to bad if you don't have a mill or broach...
For that price it's not worth it. The trouble of getting an indexing head,
and a proper spline cutter, etc... Especially if it's only one shaft...
J-L
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