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Old 03-15-2019, 08:11 AM   #529
Chulisohombre
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Re: Ratchet's Blazer - 1970 2wd with Original paint

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Originally Posted by smbrouss70 View Post
After ordering custom axles from a supposedly reputable company and only putting 798 miles on them, you pull an axle because a wheel seal was leaking and you find this! Now I need to pull the other axle to make sure it isn't screwed up too.

YES, I'M PISSED!

At least now I know what the noise from the rearend was... Unfortunately, it doesn't look like the Blazer is going to make it to my buddy's show next weekend.
That sucks. But most companies will make goid on it. They definitely had a subpar piece of metal there. If it was hardened correctly it wouldn’t do that.
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