M38A1 front alignment?

[Casey B]

Well got the rear seal out and compared it to the original...they look good. The onlt difference is that the rear pinion seal i had in there was a cone shape. Now i know this shouldn't really matter but the new one is not and the new seal will run on a previously unused part of the shaft. We are talking rear pinoin diff here.

So with the discolouration on the unused portion there are no grooves...can this be cleaned up with super fine steel wool to polish the surfice back to smooth clean?

Also since the groove that was in the rear output shaft wasn't deep at all and there were no burs the directions said to put a small amount of a non hardening compound to hold the speed sleeve in place. I am going to say that the RTV will work for this and let it cure before installation?

Do you think it wise to remove the ridge that is provided to press the sleeve on? It is already cut for this purpose but it did say it is not essential to remove if it is not in the way... I am thinking take it off once cured and in place..the less stuff that can come off there the better.

Otherwise will have it back on the road Monday hangover or not.