Lessons learned: Rear hub seals/wheel bearings
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07-04-2010, 10:21 AM
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Lessons learned: Rear hub seals/wheel bearings
Here are some pointers I picked up during my recent rear hub seal/wheel bearing/race job. First: Put the races in the freezer at least 30 minutes prior to install. You can use a torch to heat up the hubs as well, but for those of us without a torch, this is the next best option. It makes installing the races much easier. Second: If your first set of new hub seals leak, do not keep buying different sets of aftermarket or OEM seals. I went through Timkens, Scotseals, and Ford OEM seals, and they all leaked. Get a set of speedy sleeves, which cover the worn surface of your spindle. I believe Scotseal makes them. I didn't find out about the speedy sleeves until after I installed the other. My spindles did not look worn, and I know I installed the new seals correctly. The problem was the wear on the surface was not visible to the eye or touch. The wear was undetectable, but there was wear that prevents a good seal with an OEM or aftermarket part. Hopefully this will help someone save some valuable time and money!
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07-04-2010, 12:23 PM
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Here are some pointers I picked up during my recent rear hub seal/wheel bearing/race job. First: Put the races in the freezer at least 30 minutes prior to install. You can use a torch to heat up the hubs as well, but for those of us without a torch, this is the next best option. It makes installing the races much easier. Second: If your first set of new hub seals leak, do not keep buying different sets of aftermarket or OEM seals. I went through Timkens, Scotseals, and Ford OEM seals, and they all leaked. Get a set of speedy sleeves, which cover the worn surface of your spindle. I believe Scotseal makes them. I didn't find out about the speedy sleeves until after I installed the other. My spindles did not look worn, and I know I installed the new seals correctly. The problem was the wear on the surface was not visible to the eye or touch. The wear was undetectable, but there was wear that prevents a good seal with an OEM or aftermarket part. Hopefully this will help someone save some valuable time and money!
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Thats strange. The right seal dose not spin on the spindle it holds tight on the spindle and spins inside itsself. If the spindle is a little busted up some selant should help it.
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09-16-2010, 08:22 PM
I just did this recently after swapping axles. The seals I got were like what scatgo said. There is an outer part seats into the hub and an inner part that seats firmly on the spindle(and I mean firmly). They are formed together somehow and the hub and part of the seal seated in the hub spin around the inner portion of the seal and the spindle.
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