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Old Sep 23, 2012 | 10:14 AM
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Spindle seal

So I'm replacing my spindle bearings and seals. I'm having trouble getting the right seal. The one I took out has metal around the outside. EVERY place tries to sell you one that is just rubber with no metal. I tried it just to see, and it doesn't fit very tight in the opening. Has anyone else dealt with this?
 
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Old Sep 23, 2012 | 10:18 AM
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Depending on the year, some had a metal "slinger" with a rubber seal on it. The newer ones are a metal/rubber seal.
 
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Old Sep 23, 2012 | 03:42 PM
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mie was 2 part seal, a rubber piece that went on the axle shaft and a metal,rubber and plastic piece that went in the back of the spindle
 
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Old Sep 23, 2012 | 04:17 PM
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The one at the back of the spindle is the one I'm after. I can't find it anywhere.

Or I should say, the one everyone tries to sell me is not like the one I took out, and does not seem it fit.
 
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Old Sep 23, 2012 | 06:09 PM
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Does this look like it?? This one is called ....Axle Shaft Seal-Spindle End - Front Axle







If so it's NAPA part number.... NOS 15692

Attributes
Axle Shaft Seal I.D. : 1.568"
Axle Shaft Seal O.D. : 2.625"
Axle Shaft Seal Width : 1"

If your local NAPA store doesn't have it in stock they can order it, there are 430 of them in their distribution centers and 226 in stock at the factory.
 
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Old Sep 23, 2012 | 06:11 PM
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the other seal is this one.. This one is called ...Spindle Hub Seal




NAPA part number.....NOS 711822
 
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Old Sep 23, 2012 | 09:46 PM
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Second one may be a winner.
 
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Old Sep 23, 2012 | 09:51 PM
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NAPA part number.....NOS 711822

<table class="wideback" border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="2" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td colspan="3" class="DetailBodyHeader" align="left">Attributes </td> <td class="wideback padded2" width="8">
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</td> <td colspan="3" class="wideback padded2" align="left"> Spindle Hub Seal I.D. : 1.5000"
Spindle Hub Seal O.D. : 1.8750"
Spindle Hub Seal Width : .1880"</td></tr></tbody></table>


246 at NAPA dist centers 49 at factory
 
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Old Sep 23, 2012 | 10:09 PM
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Thanks, I'm going to go with this. Don't know why I hadn't tried NAPA. I've been to three other places though, all wanted to sell me the same wrong thing. At least this one isn't the same, and it appears to be right.
 
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Old Sep 24, 2012 | 06:27 AM
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There are two seals for the back of the spindle, one the same diameter as the spindle bearing And a bigger one, witch are you looking for ?

Either way, they both should come in a spindle bearing kit. 2 seals a thrust washer, and a bearing usually.
 
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Old Sep 24, 2012 | 11:44 AM
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The one that is the same diameter as the bearing is the only one I saw on mine when I took it apart.
 
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The bigger seal stays on the stub axle shaft.
 
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Old Sep 27, 2012 | 03:46 PM
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Well I ordered that napa one. Guess what? ............. SAME ALL RUBBER SEAL!
 
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Old Sep 27, 2012 | 04:33 PM
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You may find this info from another forum to be handy: Dana 60 front axle bearings and seals


The drawing and info is there for both spindle seals, items #57 and #58.
 
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