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Old Nov 16, 2007 | 06:37 AM
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9" washers
Are the copper washers that go on the studs of a 9" third member absolutely necessary? If they are what is the purpose of them? Thanks
 
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Old Nov 16, 2007 | 09:59 AM
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When i put my diff back together i did not use them, I have been running my truck for three years since then and no problems. I dont know what they do either.
 
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Old Nov 16, 2007 | 01:38 PM
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i normally distroy them getting them off so they dont go back on, no clue what they are for but every 9" rear i have had and torn into never got them back on and didnt leak so i wouldent worry about them.
 
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i normally distroy them getting them off so they dont go back on, no clue what they are for but every 9" rear i have had and torn into never got them back on and didnt leak so i wouldent worry about them.
they were just a sealing device
 
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