Front wheel seals?
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Front wheel seals?
I was getting started tonight on doing a front brake job and "guzzle's needle bearing lube on my '01 PSD 4x4 F250. I thought I would spray some PB Blaster on the lock nuts holding the hub onto the knuckle and let them soak over night. Anyway, while doing that I notice a piece of rubber from the seal on the back side of the hub that is just hanging on the knuckle. It looks like an 3-4" "O" ring but I'm pretty sure it is part of the seal from the back of the hub. It is there on both the driver's and passenger side of the truck.
Anyone else seen this? And if so, do I have a bigger project on my hands.
Thanks.
Anyone else seen this? And if so, do I have a bigger project on my hands.
Thanks.
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I have the ESOF, but have never had any problem with it working OK. I think the inner o-ring is what seals that part of the system.
I'll see if I can get a picture of it tomorrow night and figure out how to post it up.
I'll see if I can get a picture of it tomorrow night and figure out how to post it up.
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That's the outside ring on the dust boot, and it's no big deal, I have had them fall off of the seal within a year of installing them, it doesn't seem to affect seal longevity.
It must be tough living in Manhatten, KS with a nickname like Husker.
It must be tough living in Manhatten, KS with a nickname like Husker.
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Both of mine are also hanging. I have been wondering about it too. Guess it aint that big of a deal.
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Being Husker in Manhattan is a bunch of fun. I grew up in Nebr. and graduated from Univ. of Nebr. before it was UNL.
My daughters both went to K'State, so we have fun.
Thanks guys for the replies on this. I'm not going to worry about it at this point.
My daughters both went to K'State, so we have fun.
Thanks guys for the replies on this. I'm not going to worry about it at this point.
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I also noticed when I was under the truck that I'm going to have to do a POR treatment or something else on the engine pan. It is starting to get rust bubbles. I don't even live in the "rust belt." The pans on my 64 T bird and rust bucket 78 Bronco look better than the one on an "01" Super Duty. Just another rant on a common problem.
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