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Bob from Northport · 11-28-2023, 10:04 PM

Anyone know where i can find front grease seals for a 54 Monterey stock drums??

miker98038 · 11-29-2023, 12:03 AM

You asking about front wheel bearing grease? Or just suspension fittings?

Bob from Northport · 11-29-2023, 09:32 AM

Sorry. I'm looking for the grease seals for the inside of the drum

KULTULZ · 11-29-2023, 01:32 PM

Well, here is the problem ...

The 1954 MERC CHASSIS MANUAL calls for either of two seals and does not indicate exactly which is which.

Do you want the seals when you pull the drums or can you wait? The seal will have an INDUSTRY PN on it and will be able to be crossed. Is there a BEARING SPECIALTY SHOP in your area? Better chance of getting a better quality seal than from a box store.

Bob from Northport · 11-29-2023, 04:05 PM

I pulled off the LF drum yesterday. Someone has put alot of new pats in this car. But the seals they installed do not look right. The Chassis manual says the seal part number is 1190. But so far no luck. I have to clean and paint the drums, so time is not an issue. I'm going to measure the ID of the drum and go from there. The bearings have some kind of cheap thin grease on them.

Gene F · 11-29-2023, 04:25 PM

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Gene F · 11-29-2023, 04:27 PM

O'reilly 450044, or 450067

KULTULZ · 11-29-2023, 06:31 PM

Below is the application chart from the 1954-55 MERC CHASSIS CATALOG -

See if it shows large enough to read. It only gives sizing on one seal, so you will most likely have to go with the ID NO off the old seal, if it is correct.

Where I would try and source brngs/seals is a vendor such as -

https://bearingsdirect.com/oil-seals/

... where the quality of the seal should be much better over a CHI-COM offered at a box store.

KULTULZ · 11-29-2023, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gene F

O'reilly 450044, or 450067

PRECISION SEALS seems to be a quality product. If off-shore, the quality may be excellent, depending on the manufacturer. It is just too difficult to operate a manufacturing company here as the government will regulate and tax them to death

mobileparts · 11-30-2023, 02:13 AM

1954 is a one year only —- I have *** U S A made *** ones….

Always best to simply call me —- 516 - 485 - 193five —- Craig….

11-28-2023, 10:04 PM	#1
Bob from Northport Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: 215 E. 6th Street Northport, Michigan 49670 Posts: 941	54 Mercury Front drum question Anyone know where i can find front grease seals for a 54 Monterey stock drums?? __________________ Bob from Northport Northport, Michigan Last edited by Bob from Northport; 11-29-2023 at 09:32 AM.

11-29-2023, 12:03 AM	#2
miker98038 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Kent, WA. Tucson, AZ Posts: 1,398	Re: 54 Mercury Front drum question You asking about front wheel bearing grease? Or just suspension fittings?

11-29-2023, 09:32 AM	#3
Bob from Northport Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: 215 E. 6th Street Northport, Michigan 49670 Posts: 941	Re: 54 Mercury Front drum question Sorry. I'm looking for the grease seals for the inside of the drum __________________ Bob from Northport Northport, Michigan

11-29-2023, 01:32 PM	#4
KULTULZ Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: IN A 'GALAXIE' FAR FAR AWAY Posts: 6,484	Re: 54 Mercury Front drum question Well, here is the problem ... The 1954 MERC CHASSIS MANUAL calls for either of two seals and does not indicate exactly which is which. Do you want the seals when you pull the drums or can you wait? The seal will have an INDUSTRY PN on it and will be able to be crossed. Is there a BEARING SPECIALTY SHOP in your area? Better chance of getting a better quality seal than from a box store. __________________ *** - MULTI-VEHICLE SYNTHETIC TRANSMISSION FLUID - Multi-vehicle transmission fluids are becoming more and more popular in the marketplace. Oil marketers design these fluids for a wide range of automatic transmission types. While they are not licensed by any specific auto manufacturer ... ??? ... enough said ... DIAGNOSED CDO** - (OCD In Correct Alphabetical Order)

11-29-2023, 04:05 PM	#5
Bob from Northport Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: 215 E. 6th Street Northport, Michigan 49670 Posts: 941	Re: 54 Mercury Front drum question I pulled off the LF drum yesterday. Someone has put alot of new pats in this car. But the seals they installed do not look right. The Chassis manual says the seal part number is 1190. But so far no luck. I have to clean and paint the drums, so time is not an issue. I'm going to measure the ID of the drum and go from there. The bearings have some kind of cheap thin grease on them. __________________ Bob from Northport Northport, Michigan

11-29-2023, 04:25 PM	#6
Gene F Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,975	Re: 54 Mercury Front drum question Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) shoebox-central, or macsonline

11-29-2023, 04:27 PM	#7
Gene F Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,975	Re: 54 Mercury Front drum question O'reilly 450044, or 450067

11-30-2023, 02:13 AM	#10
mobileparts Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: West Hempstead, New York Posts: 167	Re: 54 Mercury Front drum question 1954 is a one year only —- I have * U S A made * ones…. Always best to simply call me —- 516 - 485 - 193five —- Craig….