axle seals

JohnnyMac Slammed & Awesome Dubber

80 posts · joined Apr 2011 · 16 May 2012, 11:08 pm

#902419

Hi guys, I'm replacing the leaking axle seals on my 55 running a split case. Does anyone know of the best place to purchase? Are some better than others?

Cheers,

John.

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 17 May 2012, 7:22 am

#902436

make sure you flatten the seal housing on a glass plate with wet n dry paper before fitting the new seals

they get over tightened and you can fit 10 new seals and they will still leak

also clean the gasket and sealing surfaces on the brake backing plates

use fine wet n dry on the bearing spacer to remomve wear marks from the old seal

good quality seals available from VVDS in Sydney 02-9789-1777

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11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 17 May 2012, 2:33 pm

#902479

There is a good reply

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JohnnyMac Slammed & Awesome Dubber

80 posts · joined Apr 2011 · 17 May 2012, 8:20 pm

#902566

vw54 wrote:make sure you flatten the seal housing on a glass plate with wet n dry paper before fitting the new seals

they get over tightened and you can fit 10 new seals and they will still leak

also clean the gasket and sealing surfaces on the brake backing plates

use fine wet n dry on the bearing spacer to remomve wear marks from the old seal

good quality seals available from VVDS in Sydney 02-9789-1777

Thanks very much! Awesome help 🙂