Rear wheel bearings

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Model T Ford Forum: Forum 2013: Rear wheel bearings
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By michael grady on Saturday, August 31, 2013 - 11:27 am:

newbie here.. 16 touring.

I'm installing new (used rear) rear bearings.

I am using the new neoprene inner oil seal, new sleeves, and the new outer neoprene outer seals.

My question is about the inner oil seal (looks like a baby nipple with the end cut off). Should that go in with the nipple part sticking outward or inward?

Right now, I have it sticking outward and when I put the bearings in, I'm getting push-back so I can't install the outer seal. I'm thinking I may have the inner seal in backwards. :-(

Am I the only one who makes these mistakes?

Thanks,

Michael


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Tony Bowker on Saturday, August 31, 2013 - 11:30 am:

It should be installed with the 'nipple' on the inside. I coat it with WD40 first to make it slide a little easier.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mark Strange on Saturday, August 31, 2013 - 11:47 am:

Check out Steve Jelf's video on the process:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfxWPsF4KhQ


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By michael grady on Saturday, August 31, 2013 - 12:16 pm:

Darn.....how do you suppose I'm to get that out with out damaging the seal?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Steve Jelf, Parkerfield KS on Saturday, August 31, 2013 - 12:18 pm:

I'd skip the WD-40. You don't want to contaminate the sealant your going to use on the edge of the seal. Just go with a little grease on the axle as the video shows.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Steve Jelf, Parkerfield KS on Saturday, August 31, 2013 - 12:26 pm:

To remove the backward seal maybe you can use a piece of coat hanger or welding rod with a U-shaped hook on the end. If you can slip it in between the neoprene and the axle, perhaps you can turn it to catch the inside of the seal enough to pull it out.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By michael grady on Saturday, August 31, 2013 - 05:18 pm:

In case I'm not the only bonehead in the group:

A backwards inner seal can be removed by slipping a small flat head screw driver between the axle and the seal, and then slipping a coat hanger with a bend on the end alongside the screw driver.

whew.....


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Les Schubert on Saturday, August 31, 2013 - 06:09 pm:

If you connected a air hose to the rear axle fill plug you could low it out without risk of damaging the new seal


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