I would get a good measurement on what the surface diameter is supposed to
be and go to an industrial bearing house (not a parts store) and ask for a
Speedi Sleeve for that diameter. These things are thin machined sleeves
that press over the shaft in the galled area and give a brand new surface
for the seal to ride on. Should be pretty cheap and easy to do. Hope this
helps.
Bruce Kettunen
'57 3100
>Hi all,
>
>Was just inspecting axles again, and saw the surfaces where the axle seal
>seats. I've been waiting for parts to come back from the machinist, and
>forgot about this particular problem. I'm glad I looked!
>
>There is a raised highly polished surface (about an inch in length) on the
>axle shaft where the oil seal seats against it. I grenaded a Rzeppa (CV)
>Joint which allowed the axle to "settle" in the housing (this is a NAPCO 4x4
>front drive axle.) The axle rubbed on the metal outer ring of the seal,
>causing some indentation on the axle surface. Installing a new seal isn't
>going to cure this. It'll leak like a sieve.
>
>I'm brainstorming possible cure's here: Is there a way to "metalize" this
>surface and restore it, or machine it and maybe find a seal with the correct
>ID.? How about machine it down and re-sleeve it to the correct size?
>Possibly make a spacer to install behind the seal to move the location of
>the seal further outward on the axle shaft, where it will have a good
>surface???
>
>Any experience on this?
>
>Kevin P.
>'59 Apache 38/NAPCO
>
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