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Re: Front Bearing Grease Seal- which way do they go?

To: john peloquin <peloquin@galaxy.ucr.edu>
Subject: Re: Front Bearing Grease Seal- which way do they go?
From: Robert Allen <boballen@sky.net>
Date: Fri, 01 May 1998 23:18:04 -0500
john peloquin wrote:

> There is supposed to be a grease seal at the part of the hub closest to
> the base of the spindle. It (of course) has two sides- one with the rubber
> flush with the metal and the other with the rubber slightly below (1/2
> mm?) the metal. Which side goes towards the base of the spindle and which
> goes towards the small end of the spindle?

Think of it this way, you are going to tap it into the hub with a hammer. Now
which side would be most appropriate to accept the hammer blows? That'd be the
flat side.

BTW: Professional mechanics never admit to tapping it home with a hammer.

Bob Allen, Kansas City, '69CGT, '75TR6


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