1940 Buick 51

August 2021 - Rear axle reseal and paint

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A view of the rear wheel hub and brakes.

The above video shows how to remove the rear axle shafts so the wheel hub can be removed for cleaning and repaint. I used Mastercoat primer and chassis black paint applied by hand with a foam brush. Also removing the rear shaft enables replacing the rear shaft seals to prevent gear oil from leaking out.

The rear axle and torque tube assembly was sandblasted in my driveway and then repainted as an assembly.