On Fri, Mar 20, 2009 at 5:36 PM, Mike S <mikes@flatsurface.com> wrote:
> At 07:39 PM 3/20/2009, neil N wrote...
>
>> Issue: if I press it in place, the only way it stays in is ~ 3/16"
>> below the hub face.
>
> It is what it is. As long as it's not touching the bearing, it should be
> fine.

>> The way I read Haynes and Bentley, it tells me the groove (with little
>> wire) faces bearing. Is this correct?
>
> One side of the seal is "open," and you can see a wire/spring inside. That
> side should be toward the bearing. That spring holds the seal against the
> stub axle. Put another way, in cross-section, the seal is shaped like a "C"
> and the open part is toward the bearing. It's hard to tell from the picture,
> but I think you've got it right.
>

Hi Mike.

Thanks for the reply/info.

First off people, I'm a Nunce!   ;)

In filling the groove in the seal with some grease (and ensuring there
was enough grease in behind seal when installed):

http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/FrontWheelBearingSealGreased.jpg

the inside of hub and outside edge face of seal, were too damn greasy!
They were too slippery so the seal would pop out!

http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/FrontWheelBearingSealOily.jpg

Cleaned up offending parts with a *bit* of brake parts cleaner on a
clean rag et voila:

http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/FrontWheelBearingSealIn.jpg

I'm so embarrased!   ;)

Neil.

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Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"

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