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November 12, 2016 at 1:38 pm
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the original drive shaft was steel the replacement was stainless because the steel rusts the oxide is harder than the steel surface and cuts it beyond repair a speedy sleeve can also be used to resurface the seal areas if the water pump and key still fit on the shaft snugly