-- [ From: Bob Nogueira * EMC.Ver #2.10P ] --
Jay; Bearing supply houses have collars which fit over the boss the
seal fits against to give a new smooth surface. I'm not sure if you can
get one for your application but it might be worth looking into You
will need to go to a bearing supplier not a auto parts store. Bring
your seals and parts and they might be able to help you out.
Yesterday I stopped into one on my way home and picked up the correct
seals and bearings for my MORGAN. They matched them up and never even
asked what it was going into much less what type of car.
Good luck
BOB NOGUEIRA
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> Date: Wednesday, 20-Sep-95 07:51 PM
>
> From: Jay Hartwig \ Internet: (jurgman@megaweb.com)
> To: Bob Nogueira \ PRODIGY: (NKED65A)
>
> Subject: Leaking rear oil seal
>
> Please help me guys. Gear oil from the rear differential is leaking
into
> my brake drums(right hand side only), via the oil seal, oil seal
collar.
> My B is a '78 model with the later type rear end. I've replaced
the oil
> seal several times to no avail. I noticed that there is a small
groove
> worn into the collar that the oil seal surrounds. Suspecting that
this
> groove might be the problem I exchanged the collar from the left
hand
> side with the right hand side. I also took the tensioning spring
out of
> a new oil seal and took it apart, cut off some of it, and put it
back
> together, making the fit tighter than original. It still leaks,
but not
> as much. Do Ireplace the oil seal collar and oil seal and hope this
> solves the problem(as of today, I've only replaced the oil seal)?
Could
> there be some free play in the bearings that is allowing my axle to
move
> around, thereby allowing oil to penetrate crevices between the oil
seal
> and collar. Has anyone else had this same experience? Please email
me
> if you have any questions.
>
> Thanks
> Jay
>
>
>
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