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wbs · 12-31-2016, 03:37 PM

hello- when the hub is on the axle, should the writing side -75AS - of the seal be toward the midline of the car or should the non writing side be toward the midline of the car? thank you------i'm not sure it makes any difference as long as the bearing is not greased thru the grease fitting but rather by removal and then by hand

Mitch//pa · 12-31-2016, 03:40 PM

Does this help

Jacksonlll · 12-31-2016, 07:24 PM

If it has a lip, it should be pointed outboard to keep grease from going toward the diff. This way, as the grease pushes on the lip, it will tighten around the shaft.

Tom Wesenberg · 12-31-2016, 09:09 PM

Be sure to not tap the bearing seal any further in than needed to get the snap ring in the groove.
If it goes to deep it will rub the bearing, and you'll destroy it trying to remove it.

wbs · 01-01-2017, 01:01 PM

thank you as always to those who replied. as always i learned a great deal and the pictures were great

wbs · 01-01-2017, 01:41 PM

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hello again- i found out something that may help people who search "grease seals" in future-the seals i'm referring to came from snyder's- in general, the springs go toward the grease side but i did not see any spring on the seals i bought- but when the rubber is pushed up with a blunt object, sure enough there is a spring - so no problem in orientation
thanks to all who replied, they taught me alot

12-31-2016, 03:37 PM	#1
wbs Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 322	orientation of hub grease seal hello- when the hub is on the axle, should the writing side -75AS - of the seal be toward the midline of the car or should the non writing side be toward the midline of the car? thank you------i'm not sure it makes any difference as long as the bearing is not greased thru the grease fitting but rather by removal and then by hand

12-31-2016, 07:24 PM	#3
Jacksonlll Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Michigan-- Member of Oakleaf of MARC Posts: 1,686	Re: orientation of hub grease seal If it has a lip, it should be pointed outboard to keep grease from going toward the diff. This way, as the grease pushes on the lip, it will tighten around the shaft.

12-31-2016, 09:09 PM	#4
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: orientation of hub grease seal Be sure to not tap the bearing seal any further in than needed to get the snap ring in the groove. If it goes to deep it will rub the bearing, and you'll destroy it trying to remove it. Last edited by Tom Wesenberg; 01-01-2017 at 08:47 PM.

01-01-2017, 01:01 PM	#5
wbs Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 322	Re: orientation of hub grease seal thank you as always to those who replied. as always i learned a great deal and the pictures were great

01-01-2017, 01:41 PM	#6
wbs Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 322	Re: orientation of hub grease seal Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) hello again- i found out something that may help people who search "grease seals" in future-the seals i'm referring to came from snyder's- in general, the springs go toward the grease side but i did not see any spring on the seals i bought- but when the rubber is pushed up with a blunt object, sure enough there is a spring - so no problem in orientation thanks to all who replied, they taught me alot