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MinniTheMoocha
4th November 2008, 11:08 PM
Hi there,

Just wondering if anyone can help me out with how far to drift in the seal on the wheel hub.

The RTC3511 has a lip on it that you would think sits on top of the seal housing but I have read othere posts that suggest drifting it in further.

Can anyone confirm please.

Thanks

John
abaddonxi
4th November 2008, 11:20 PM
Have a browse here-
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/good-oil/63508-bearings-swivels-oil-fed-double-lip-seals-rest.html

Cheers
Simon
MinniTheMoocha
5th November 2008, 12:16 AM
Have a browse here-
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/good-oil/63508-bearings-swivels-oil-fed-double-lip-seals-rest.html

Cheers
Simon

Thanks Simon but the wheel bearing tutorial link is broken?
abaddonxi
5th November 2008, 12:24 AM
Top one works.

They were the same thread, thanks, I deleted the other one.

Cheers
Simon
MinniTheMoocha
5th November 2008, 12:28 AM
Worked fine a second ago, lots of pics.

Cheers
Simon

Found it manually. Link still doesn't work for me. Not sure.

The 'lip' of the seal is to be flush with the hub.

My question is that the sides of the seal have a little exposed edge so it seems strange to drift it past the edge of the hub.

Wouldn't it squash the seal or is it to tighten the fit?
abaddonxi
5th November 2008, 12:33 AM
Ah, caught me on the edit.:angel:

Cheers
Simon
MinniTheMoocha
5th November 2008, 12:39 AM
Ah, caught me on the edit.:angel:

Cheers
Simon

No probs.
MinniTheMoocha
5th November 2008, 09:54 PM
Hi all,

I had the fun job of re-doing what I did yesterday.

SWMBO was not a happy camper with me spending 1 1/2 days working on the car which could have been spent elsewhere especially if I had of done it right the first time.

Removed the drive flange, hub and fortunately I had only run around the block so the seal was fine.

It was definitely out too far and noticeable by where it was running. It had been pushed in further than I left it.

Used the flange with a large O'ring to get the right height and drove it in further.

Pretty sure it will be ok now. No oil anywhere as I converted to oiled bearings.

And it is so much easier working on oiled bearings!

Second time round was a lot faster too.

Regards
John