Oops .... now that I've thought about it and had a couple cups of
coffee I believe the inboard seal is behind the bearing so, yes, you
have to pull the bearing to get at the seal.
bs
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Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell@comcast.net
'67 Austin-Healey 3000 '56 Austin-Healey 100M
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Subject: Re: Rear Wheel Seal Replacement
> Steve,
>
> British Tool:
>
> http://www.britishtool.com/servtool.htm
>
> I believe Hemphill's Healey Haven also stocks them, probably BCS too.
>
>
> The bearing is splash lubricated with differential oil. There is a gasket
>and O-ring
> that seal the outside of the bearing (against the axel), and the seal for the
>inside.
> Working from memory, you have to pull the hub to get to the inner seal, but
>you
> don't necessarily have to pull the bearing from the hub (it's pressed in).
>The hub
> is a press fit on the axel housing. Someone on the list has suggested
>reversing
> the axel (once removed) and using it as a puller for the hub.
>
> You don't need to replace the hub nut unless it's buggered-up (they're not
>cheap),
> but if you're out of unused sides of the tab (lockdown) washer you should
>replace it.
>
>
> bs
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> Bob Spidell San Jose, CA bspidell@comcast.net
> '67 Austin-Healey 3000 '56 Austin-Healey 100M
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