Dear Robert,
I could easily press this seal into the bearing with my bare hands fwiw.
However, I get the message as to which side should be out! Thanks!. In the
meantime, I am working with another problem. Seems the DPO had
bearings replaced and whomsoever did the work neglected to
replace the spacers in the hubs!!!!!! I've been driving on these bearings
with no spacer ACCCK!. Well, I'm waiting for my local parts place to come
up with these hub bearing spacers so I can drive my car!!!
"Never Ascribe to Malice that which can be explained by Ignorance."
John J. Peloquin
Entomology, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521
On Fri, 1 May 1998, Robert Allen wrote:
> 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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