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Re: [GMCnet] Rear Wheel Seal [message #325504 is a reply to message #325492] Sun, 29 October 2017 07:43 Go to previous message
Bruce Hart is currently offline  Bruce Hart   United States
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Registered: October 2011
Location: La Grange, Wyoming
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Thanks Bruce, I made a plate for pressing the seal in that left the seal
proud by .060". I did converse with Dave L. and advised me that the seal
lip needed to
have at least 1/16" gap between lip and inner bearing race when installed.

On Sat, Oct 28, 2017 at 7:01 AM, Bruce Hislop wrote:

> Maybe the attached profile drawing will help. I believe Ken Henderson sent
> me this.
>
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/skf-21771-rear-seal-
> fails-test/p63893-rear-axle-seal.html
>
> I think there maybe one more step or a taper on the axle at the seal area.
> The profile of the seal lip has been moved closer to the bearing so pushing
> the seal in too far causes it not contact the axle.
>
> Note: I am no professional degrees in any field therefore I have no
> knowledge about anything. Take my postings with a grain of salt.
>
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> ON Canada
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Bruce Hart 1976 Palm Beach 1977 28' Kingsley La Grange, Wyoming
 
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