Re: Feeling Sorry For Myself

Posted by PackardV8 On 2009/1/5 23:34:05

"I've fought a leaking pinion seal for two years, and have replaced it three times..."

WHERE are u getting the seals ??????????

2 cheap options:

1. sleeve the pinion shaft.
2. Get with a seal or bearing supplier that is local. Seals are made for this pupose assuming that there is only a groove and assuming that the surface of the shaft is not battered otherwise.
The seal is made with an offset so that the lip will ride to one side or the other of the groove that has worn into the shaft.

Such seals with an offset lip are usually supplied in modern rebuild gasket kits for various appliations and the lip is offset specifically for this reason.

Take the old seal(s), shaft if possible and numbers. GO PREPARED. Only problem is that now a days most bearing and seal specialty shops have a minimum charge. Such shops usualy carry the "shaft saver" sleeves too.