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Reddy · 12-13-2013, 03:08 PM

Help,
I'm going to rebuild my model a rearend and I'm getting the bearing and all for the job. But I can find how the seal will mount on the inner axles or the bells ?
Is it installed before the bearing race is installed ???
Mike

Tiny · 12-13-2013, 03:21 PM

Yes
It is put in last. From the inside.
Good luck

Reddy · 12-13-2013, 06:49 PM

Tiny
Think you I'm sure I'll need the luck.
Mike

Bob C · 12-13-2013, 07:06 PM

Tom Endy has a great article on rebuilding the rear axle, a must read
before doing the rebuild. http://www.ocmafc.org/techarticles/T...0Re-Edited.pdf

Bob

redmodelt · 12-13-2013, 07:07 PM

You want to install the seals after you have done your preload setup. The big seal goes in the hubs the small (same as drive shaft seal) goes in the tubes and needs to tapped into place and seated.

Purdy Swoft · 12-13-2013, 07:28 PM

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You will need the special tool that is sold by most model A vendors to install the inner axle seals. As said the inner seals should be the last thing. Set up the differential with old seals still in place.

Reddy · 12-13-2013, 07:41 PM

Thanks to all,
I was thinking the inner seal was to be installed by the inner bearing race, but I see it is installed in the inside the axle housing on the outer side of the housing.
Mike

V4F · 12-14-2013, 11:30 AM

I use a socket (size of the seal) & a wooden closet rod (hang clothes on)to drive them in . ive done 3 this way with no problems . I make sure all is lined up & then tap / check ... tap / check until they are driven home .............. steve

12-13-2013, 03:08 PM	#1
Reddy Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 28	inner axle shaft seals ?? Help, I'm going to rebuild my model a rearend and I'm getting the bearing and all for the job. But I can find how the seal will mount on the inner axles or the bells ? Is it installed before the bearing race is installed ??? Mike

12-13-2013, 03:21 PM	#2
Tiny Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Redding Cal Posts: 1,388	Re: inner axle shaft seals ?? Yes It is put in last. From the inside. Good luck __________________ Blackwall Panthers Nor Cal chapter

12-13-2013, 06:49 PM	#3
Reddy Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 28	Re: inner axle shaft seals ?? Tiny Think you I'm sure I'll need the luck. Mike

12-13-2013, 07:06 PM	#4
Bob C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: So Cal Posts: 8,751	Re: inner axle shaft seals ?? Tom Endy has a great article on rebuilding the rear axle, a must read before doing the rebuild. http://www.ocmafc.org/techarticles/T...0Re-Edited.pdf Bob

12-13-2013, 07:07 PM	#5
redmodelt Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland OR Posts: 6,340	Re: inner axle shaft seals ?? You want to install the seals after you have done your preload setup. The big seal goes in the hubs the small (same as drive shaft seal) goes in the tubes and needs to tapped into place and seated.

12-13-2013, 07:28 PM	#6
Purdy Swoft Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 8,099	Re: inner axle shaft seals ?? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) You will need the special tool that is sold by most model A vendors to install the inner axle seals. As said the inner seals should be the last thing. Set up the differential with old seals still in place.

12-13-2013, 07:41 PM	#7
Reddy Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 28	Re: inner axle shaft seals ?? Thanks to all, I was thinking the inner seal was to be installed by the inner bearing race, but I see it is installed in the inside the axle housing on the outer side of the housing. Mike

12-14-2013, 11:30 AM	#8
V4F Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: ca. Posts: 2,522	Re: inner axle shaft seals ?? I use a socket (size of the seal) & a wooden closet rod (hang clothes on)to drive them in . ive done 3 this way with no problems . I make sure all is lined up & then tap / check ... tap / check until they are driven home .............. steve __________________ V4f