Re: 1940 Brake Adjustment
Posted by Joe Santana On 2012/8/14 11:46:53
Per NAPA, the 18149 seals I had in the car are off on the inside diameter by a tenth or a hundredth, so no wonder. This number is for International trucks.
West's 17523 is still off on the outside diameter (both had the same outside diameter) and width, but correct for the inside diameter, so I ordered those, have to come from Seattle, but will be in tomorrow morning. They are $11-something each.
Packard Spec is
O D 2.734 +/- .002
I D 1.750
Width = 31/64 (.484)
See 17523 specs below.
Both sides held for a long while with the wrong seals, but all it took was some wearing to cause the one side to leak, plus a good dose of wheel bearing grease when we repacked the bearing a few months ago. The right front was fine.
I also bought a 2" socket on sale to tap them back in. A bearing driver kit is about $50. I considered it. I've always been glad when I have a rarely used, specialized tool to do the job right, so maybe I'll buy a kit later.
And I bought a wheel bearing packer where you put the bearing between a couple cones and pump grease through a fitting.
WHOOPS, edit: JD, The specs of 17599 are closer than 17523 because the width is spot on. So now I'll call NAPA and see if they have those. Then I can start working.
EDIT 2: And the beat goes on. According to NAPA the width will not make any difference. He has the 17599 in stock, too ... but they are more than double the price, $22 each. He also found a bearing driver for $30 that does several sizes, so I think I will use the savings of that. UNLESS ...
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West's 17523 is still off on the outside diameter (both had the same outside diameter) and width, but correct for the inside diameter, so I ordered those, have to come from Seattle, but will be in tomorrow morning. They are $11-something each.
Packard Spec is
O D 2.734 +/- .002
I D 1.750
Width = 31/64 (.484)
See 17523 specs below.
Both sides held for a long while with the wrong seals, but all it took was some wearing to cause the one side to leak, plus a good dose of wheel bearing grease when we repacked the bearing a few months ago. The right front was fine.
I also bought a 2" socket on sale to tap them back in. A bearing driver kit is about $50. I considered it. I've always been glad when I have a rarely used, specialized tool to do the job right, so maybe I'll buy a kit later.
And I bought a wheel bearing packer where you put the bearing between a couple cones and pump grease through a fitting.
WHOOPS, edit: JD, The specs of 17599 are closer than 17523 because the width is spot on. So now I'll call NAPA and see if they have those. Then I can start working.
EDIT 2: And the beat goes on. According to NAPA the width will not make any difference. He has the 17599 in stock, too ... but they are more than double the price, $22 each. He also found a bearing driver for $30 that does several sizes, so I think I will use the savings of that. UNLESS ...
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