Question about front wheel seals
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Question about front wheel seals
I've just disassembled the front suspension on a very new to me 1993 F150 regular cab long bed. When I removed the brake splash shield from the spindle there was a very worn seal behind it. Now that I am ready to reassemble, I can't seem to find a replacement seal. I am assuming that it is an outer wheel bearing seal but can find no info in the Haynes manual or from any other source. My local parts store does not list a seal for this application nor do any of the catalogs I have looked at. Can anyone offer me suggestions? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Yes, it is 2wd. Sorry I forgot to mention that. And no, it is not the grease cap. The grease cap fits on the rotor covering the end of the spindle. I am talking about a thin rubber seal that fits between the dust shield/splash shield at the back of the spindle. The shield is screwed (with three screws) to the spindle arm assembly. It is not the bearing seal, that is still tucked up into the rotor awaiting a cleaning and repacking (the existing seal will be tossed and new ones installed when I repack).
Any other thoughts on what this mystery seal is called and where I can get a couple of them?
Thanks
Any other thoughts on what this mystery seal is called and where I can get a couple of them?
Thanks
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I rally wouldnt worry about it. All you need is the grease seal that holds the inner bearing in
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Gasket is a good place to start... Since it is a gasket for the brake splash shield.
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Steve,
That is it exactly! Thank you. I have been looking everywhere for that. Where did that diagram come from? Is it part of the F150 service manual?
I'm assuming I can get those gaskets from the local Ford dealer?
Again, thank you for your help. I really appreciate it.
thomas
That is it exactly! Thank you. I have been looking everywhere for that. Where did that diagram come from? Is it part of the F150 service manual?
I'm assuming I can get those gaskets from the local Ford dealer?
Again, thank you for your help. I really appreciate it.
thomas
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It's from my Ford Factory Parts Catalog.
It comes in handy sometimes.
If your local dealer can't supply them they can be ordered from the sources below. It is a dealer item only.
North Park Lincoln Mercury Subaru
San Antonio, TX 78216
Parts: (800) 285-0616
Purvis Ford, Inc.
Fredericksburg, VA 22408
888-724-0618
Palm Springs Ford
Cathedral City, CA 92234
800-241-5712
All above have 2
Green Sales has 7
CINCINNATI, OH 45237
1-800-543-4959
It comes in handy sometimes.
If your local dealer can't supply them they can be ordered from the sources below. It is a dealer item only.
North Park Lincoln Mercury Subaru
San Antonio, TX 78216
Parts: (800) 285-0616
Purvis Ford, Inc.
Fredericksburg, VA 22408
888-724-0618
Palm Springs Ford
Cathedral City, CA 92234
800-241-5712
All above have 2
Green Sales has 7
CINCINNATI, OH 45237
1-800-543-4959
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If anything you could put some rtv on it, but I wouldnt worry about it either.
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Steve,
Thank you again. I called my local dealer and they have ordered the pair for me. The closest ones I could find in stock were two hours away. The new ones should be in in a few days which gives me just enough time to finish everything else up before I put the rotors back on.
thomas
Thank you again. I called my local dealer and they have ordered the pair for me. The closest ones I could find in stock were two hours away. The new ones should be in in a few days which gives me just enough time to finish everything else up before I put the rotors back on.
thomas
