I got a car mechanic to look at the different parts i.e the hub, the bearings, the thing the bearings are running in (which I can not remember the English word for), and his opinion was that everything looked ok. He meant that the reason for the wheel locking up most likely was a brake problem. Anyone experienced it ?
Break linings cleaned, and now I am trying to fit the new bearings.
Can anyone tell me the correct way around for the oil seal at the inner bearing. Is it the flat side outwards, as shown on the picture, and the side with the spring towards the bearing, or the other way ?
The seal should be fitted the same way as your image. The spring on the bearing side of the seal.
N.B. : First you should check the ring that the seal runs on, if there are grooves, scratches or breakdowns in the outer surface these could cause the seal to leak. On an SIIa the ring is removable. It can be repaired with a "Speedy Sleeve" or replaced. You can also replace it with a Series III stub axle which are stronger but don't have the removable ring.
If you are using leather seals, you should soak the seal overnight in a container of oil before fitting. Leather seals are not recommended if the vehicle is not driven regularly as they dry out and leak from the top.
Seal mounted with help from a friend that has the correct tools for doing things like this. Not pretty but hopefully it is proper enough.
Another question, is this the only seal along the half shaft, or is it some O-ring in addition (at the back or inside the stub axle for instance) that prevents oil from the diff coming in to the hub/brakes ?
That is, is there a O-ring I am missing, before mounting? I am aware of the O-ring under the hub cap.
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