Rear Wheel Bearing Oil Seal

[Bill_Reid]

Thought I had it right, but I have screwed up two of them. Which way does the open portion of the oil seal face....toward the bearing or the rear end?

 

[Trevor Jessie]

If I understand your question ... towards the bearing.

 

[David_Doan]

Here's a pic. Open side of the seal towards the wheel.

 

[markberry]

Here's a pic. Open side of the seal towards the wheel.

Dude your pictures are the best!

 

[Jim_Gruber]

After going through a leaky axle seal on Dwayne my Suburban prior to heading to Toronto, make sure there isn't any rust on the axle where it is in contact with that seal. My Suburban mainly sits and sits, hmmm I wonder what other vehicle does the same thing perhaps Spridgets in need of restoration, and I developed rust on the axle shaft. Replaced seal but rust grabbed the seal and tore it up. Polish things up. I drove a Suburban with only 3 working brakes for probably 5-6 years and didn't know it.

 

[bug_sixty]

Also, aren't you supose to grease er up before pressing in the seal?

 

[Jim_Gruber]

Grease is one thing, we're guessing person who did the original work, did not remove the rust around the axle. Pitted and rusted there. My local mechanic fixed and cleaned up the mess left behind, 6 cans of degreaser, I owe him a case of the stuff. Brake Shoes went into the degreaser < 3 k on them couldn't see replacing. About 3 hours of labor. Local shop wanted almost $500 to fix, my guy < $200.00.

 

[Bill_Reid]

Thanks, guys...I had it right, but I had a tough time getting the old seal out...and there is some roughness there. I will try a little emery cloth and let you know..