Rear wheel hub oil seal

[drooartz]

Which way does the seal go in the rear hub? Flat side to outside (wheel) or the other way!

 

[Gerard]

The open end of the seal goes toward the bearing. You want to contain the oil between the axle flange (outer hub) and the back (inner) side of the hub.

 

[drooartz]

Thx! In the middle of this job on the Morris today and wanted to be certain.

 

[Gerard]

FYI, getting the first production prototype of the quick shifter for approval and testing in 2-3 weeks. Once I approve, it'll be a go for quantity.

Thx! In the middle of this job on the Morris today and wanted to be certain.

 

[drooartz]

Does it matter which side of the bearings go in which way? They look reversible -- I'm using the Timkin sealed ones

 

[Gerard]

No, I think the rear ones are the same either way.

Does it matter which side of the bearings go in which way? They look reversible -- I'm using the Timkin sealed ones

 

[drooartz]

Thanks for the help. Was a productive day, got most of the way through the project. New sls and bearings in the rear hubs, and a new pinion seal for the diff. A few things to button up tomorrow and I should be back on the road.

Dirty work, but satisfying.