[SEL] OT - Oversized seals

[Ron D Haskell]

Hi Joe.
First check to see if the seals are the right ones.  I had a '73 Chevy
4x4 that every time I checked the front spindles, they were full of junk.
 After replacing them several times I checked and the ID was too big.
After I put the correct seals in problem solved.
Second try a ready selve, or a seal saver.  A thin stainless steel selve
that resurfaces the inner race and makes it slightly oversize.
Good luck.

Ron Haskell
rdhaskell at juno.com
Riverside California USA
http://www.oldengine.org/members/haskell/

On Mon, 6 Jun 2005 11:44:53 -0400 Joseph L Betz <jlb94 at juno.com> writes:
> Hi List,
> 
> Does anyone have any idea where I might be able to obtain
> oversized axle seals for my truck ?
> 
> 1972 Ford - F-250 4x4.
> 
> The seal surfaces don't seem to be worn any more than normal - and 
> -
> don't seem 
> so bad they should leak but stock seals just don't do the job.
> 
> It's a problem I've had for years and I'm getting quite tired of 
> always 
> trying to find a level area to park in and always cleaning my 
> brakes
> before
> going to shows.
> 
> Lately I've been applying grease to the seal surfaces before 
> installing
> the drums.
> It seems to help some but not a cure.
> 
> Joe "Pip" Betz said that. 
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