From: Kirk Thompson (mosen_temp@mosen.net)
Date: Sat Jul 26 2003 - 11:16:11 PDT
Hi all again.
Marc, Thanks for the reference. I ordered a new seal from Robert at Winer
Motors. you are right, the cost was $30 vs. the $7 from Memphis. I needed
to sit down ;-)
I am waiting on the shipment.
Now, can anyone tell me if the Timken 392 bearing has the same "thickness"
as the original equipment bearing? I'm thinking that if the inner race
thickness is a little bigger, that would not let the seal seat as tightly
against the hub race edge.
Is this making any sense?
Greg (Vista, CA): Did you ever get a answer on what was too hot for that
hub of yours?
Thnx.
-K
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>From: Marc Strangfeld <curlyjoe98@yahoo.com>
>Subject: Re: [MV] New M35A2 Rear outer axle Seal problems (still)
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>Kirk
>
>You are not alone.
>I've had the same issues.
>My advice would be to try a different seal. I had one
>hub that was running hot so I jacked it up and backed
>the bearings off a little. Then the hub leaked. So,
>apart it came apart again and I discovered that the
>outer seal was deformed slightly when compared to a
>new seal. Put a new seal in and so far so good.
>
>Sam Winer motors sells new seals from Rockwell, but
>make sure your sitting down when he tells you the
>price. (At least double). I used seals from Antelope
>Valley with good results.
>
>As far as your bearing, do you know it isn't right? I
>would think it to be in your best interest to get the
>right one. If the bearing you are using is thicker
>than OEM, then that may be preventing the seal from,
>well, sealing.
>
>
>Good luck
>
>Marc
>
>
>--- Kirk Thompson <kpt@lanl.gov> wrote:
> > Hi all.
> >
> > I am still having terrible luck at getting the rear
> > outer axle seal to
> > seal. After thorough cleaning and careful
> > inspection, it appears that the
> > seal lip is barely in contact with the hub race
> > edge. The keyway is sealed
> > w/ the cork gasket and RTV and the last time I tore
> > it all apart, it was fine.
> >
> > I'm thinking two things:
> > 1. The seals I have been getting from Memphis are
> > NOS and the rubber has
> > shrunk just enough to not allow a good contact with
> > the race edge.
> > Is there somewhere that I can get a new seal instead
> > of NOS? I have done
> > this wheel 4 times now ( I screwed up once and put
> > seal in backwards) and
> > although I am getting pretty good at it (except for
> > it not sealing), it is
> > getting old...
> > 2. The outer bearing (Timken 392) is not really the
> > correct one and the OEM
> > bearing has a slightly "thinner" profile.
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > -K
> >
> >
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