Axel seal damage

[hewe]

I would like some thoughts on repairing the
Gouges left by axel seals on my axels.
I have had some spray welded and turned back to standard, 1.135. My next step is to put a hatd chromed sleeve on the seal run.

 

[Alaska Jim]

speedi-sleeve, available at most real ( napa ) parts stores that sell bearings and seals

 

[Dodge]

or find a seal that is thinner or make it thinner so it seats in a different place

 

[TerryOH]

The seals are inside the axle housings. I have not seen the damage you notice, since the axle can not touch the seal metal housing once the wheel hub is installed. Could you post a photo. Often the underside of the axle housing gets damaged. There is a hard sleeve to repair this damage also.

 

[Frank Miller]

These axles float a little but either way it is common for the rubber in a seal to harden and wear a groove in the metal it touches. Sometimes the seal can be installed so it is in a slightly different position and sometimes stuff needs to be repaired or replaced. Building up the groove and machining I would think be sufficient for a long time.

 

[JM 35 Sedan]

Many of the axles removed from banjo rears will have a groove worn into the shaft where the lip of the seal makes contact. What I would suggest is just leaving that existing groove alone, and as some have already mentioned, reposition that inner seal to make contact in a slightly different area on the axle shaft, or convert this seal to one that installs externally into the openning at the end of the axle housing.

 

[RobR'35]

This seal conversation u mention JM.
Is there a source or photos showing and describing this method?

 

[JM 35 Sedan]

This seal conversation u mention JM.
Is there a source or photos showing and describing this method?

Here's one post on the subject, and there is another post referenced in this thread......

http://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=210045&highlight=axle+seal

....and here is a picture of these seals....

 

[Chisel]

Nothing easier than sliding a Timken Company Redi-Sleeve over the worn axle seal area.

 

[hewe]

Thanks fellows. I will post some picture soon. There doesn't seem to be a sleeve to fit our axels. I have contacted a company here (Can.) they are going to make some and hard chrome them for us.

 

[TerryOH]

Contact BDI in Canada. The web site below should find a location.
http://bdi-usa.com/

 

[Chisel]

Thanks fellows. I will post some picture soon. There doesn't seem to be a sleeve to fit our axels. I have contacted a company here (Can.) they are going to make some and hard chrome them for us.

Looks like it fits to a 32 axle.

 

[JSeery]

Did you check a catalog?

 

[Chisel]

Did you check a catalog?

Sometimes you need to get a little creative and not believe everything you read in the newspaper.

Part # 99116 and a hair dryer and it slips right on. 5 so far and no problems.

 

[kirkf]

Very interesting. I learn something new every day.

Kirk