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harleytoprock · 11-14-2014, 03:40 PM

I have the dark grey ,almost black, repro, outer rear hub gaskets which seem like a real hard fiber material.When in the hub, it stands proud by .040". I can't imagine that when I torque the axle nut to a 100 foot pounds this hard gasket will compress .040" to be flush with the outer hub surface. Or will it? I wouldn't want the nut washer to be sitting only on the fiber gasket. I'd feel better if the steel washer is loaded against the hub. I wonder if a garden hose gasket or an o-ring would be better. Have any of you guys tried this repro gasket with success? Will it really compress that much?

rocket1 · 11-14-2014, 04:12 PM

according to brattons catalog the the nut rests against the steel washers and the hub,not against the fiber washer,page #30 Brattons catalog.

quickchange · 11-14-2014, 04:14 PM

should be fine , & will compress, try it & see, Like hitting your finger with a hammer , if it does not squash find a bigger hammer .

harleytoprock · 11-14-2014, 04:54 PM

rocket1, you are correct the nut goes against the steel washer. I never said the nut goes against the fiber.

Brian T · 11-15-2014, 10:36 AM

I came across the same problem with the fiber axle seals with my Double A, it was obvious that clamped between a hard steel washer and the drum that it will work loose, somehow the vendor has the wrong specs, I sent mine back for a full refund, if your concerned add an O-Ring or some felt packing in the recess..

harleytoprock · 11-15-2014, 01:13 PM

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I cleaned the tapers with lacquer thinner, assemble and torqued axle nut to 100 foot pounds. The gasket compressed but not enough. I was able to fit a .012 feeler gauge between the steel washer and the hub. I took a new gasket (same repro) and sanded off .015. It was still proud of the hub surface when I stuck it in. I then torque nut to 100 foot pounds and the steel washer came home on to the hub surface. I would think if not corrected, the nut would have loosened with the potential of wrecked tapers. Folks, keep your nuts tight.

Tom Wesenberg · 11-15-2014, 02:06 PM

In Minnesota it's so cold they stay pretty tight.

Flathead · 11-15-2014, 03:00 PM

Same deal here in Maine. I've never had a problem with those gaskets not compressing but I will keep this in mind. There is no end to the sneaky issues that come up!

11-14-2014, 03:40 PM	#1
harleytoprock Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 438	Rear wheel drum hub gaskets.... Update I have the dark grey ,almost black, repro, outer rear hub gaskets which seem like a real hard fiber material.When in the hub, it stands proud by .040". I can't imagine that when I torque the axle nut to a 100 foot pounds this hard gasket will compress .040" to be flush with the outer hub surface. Or will it? I wouldn't want the nut washer to be sitting only on the fiber gasket. I'd feel better if the steel washer is loaded against the hub. I wonder if a garden hose gasket or an o-ring would be better. Have any of you guys tried this repro gasket with success? Will it really compress that much? Last edited by harleytoprock; 11-15-2014 at 01:07 PM.

11-14-2014, 04:12 PM	#2
rocket1 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Midland Park,N.J. Posts: 1,108	Re: Rear wheel drum hub gaskets according to brattons catalog the the nut rests against the steel washers and the hub,not against the fiber washer,page #30 Brattons catalog.

11-14-2014, 04:54 PM	#4
harleytoprock Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 438	Re: Rear wheel drum hub gaskets rocket1, you are correct the nut goes against the steel washer. I never said the nut goes against the fiber.

11-15-2014, 10:36 AM	#5
Brian T Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: San Diego,Ca Posts: 1,377	Re: Rear wheel drum hub gaskets I came across the same problem with the fiber axle seals with my Double A, it was obvious that clamped between a hard steel washer and the drum that it will work loose, somehow the vendor has the wrong specs, I sent mine back for a full refund, if your concerned add an O-Ring or some felt packing in the recess.. __________________ Nothing can be made foolproof, ---- fools are ingenious bastards. Last edited by Brian T; 11-15-2014 at 10:40 AM. Reason: Added text

11-15-2014, 01:13 PM	#6
harleytoprock Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 438	Re: Rear wheel drum hub gaskets.... Update Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I cleaned the tapers with lacquer thinner, assemble and torqued axle nut to 100 foot pounds. The gasket compressed but not enough. I was able to fit a .012 feeler gauge between the steel washer and the hub. I took a new gasket (same repro) and sanded off .015. It was still proud of the hub surface when I stuck it in. I then torque nut to 100 foot pounds and the steel washer came home on to the hub surface. I would think if not corrected, the nut would have loosened with the potential of wrecked tapers. Folks, keep your nuts tight.

11-14-2014, 04:14 PM	#3
quickchange Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Nelson. New Zealand Posts: 2,026	Re: Rear wheel drum hub gaskets should be fine , & will compress, try it & see, Like hitting your finger with a hammer , if it does not squash find a bigger hammer .

11-15-2014, 02:06 PM	#7
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Rear wheel drum hub gaskets.... Update In Minnesota it's so cold they stay pretty tight.

11-15-2014, 03:00 PM	#8
Flathead Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern Maine Posts: 1,617	Re: Rear wheel drum hub gaskets.... Update Same deal here in Maine. I've never had a problem with those gaskets not compressing but I will keep this in mind. There is no end to the sneaky issues that come up!