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Old Aug 3, 2013 | 01:08 AM
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Default Axle shaft wear

I'm in the process of changing out my front U-joints and axle seals after putting it off too long.
Driver's side axle shaft has a very shallow groove worn where the differential oil seal rides, and has been leaking very slightly for a while.

Do you guys have any method you've used successfully to resurface the light groove in the shaft, or is it replacement time?
I'm thinking the groove is so small I could grind and polish it out and still have enough metal left for the seal to work, but have never actually tried it.
Ideas?
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