This will buff out ... Right?

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This will buff out ... Right?

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It started out simple enough, replace my rear hub seals which were leaking. Turns out the rear diff lube was more of a primordial soup trying to create life rather than lubricating anything. Wheel bearings were shot and I assumed, correctly, the ring and pinion bearings would be no better. So I pulled the rear end and to my surprise I found this ...
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Guess what Santa is bringing me for Christmas?

To prevent this nightmare before Christmas from effecting my life again I decided to do something about the sealing surface on the hubs. I ignored this in the past but assumed, incorrectly, that the seal could handle it. Enter my hero "Speedy Sleeves" able to make junk usable again!

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Re: This will buff out ... Right?

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Bummer
It's hip to be square!!! []lllll[] NVRDUN9 93 YJ SOA XJ spring stretch, High pinion 9" rear Detroit locker, Dana 44 front ARB locker, 4.56 gears, Sanden OBA, Warn M8274 winch, 36" Iroks, Turtle enterprises swing out tire carrier
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