H spindle seals

Senator · Jan 24, 2012

Tearing down bolster today (43 H). Inner seals on wheel spindles look to be in good shape, is it possible to get them off without wreckin' em'?
Trying to save a few bucks where I can.

Thanks,
Ron

jal-SD · Jan 24, 2012

Put the wheel over a five gallon bucket with the seal/bearing side down that you want to remove. Use a long punch and LIGHTLY give the bearing cone a tap or two from the other side, then move the punch about 1/2 inch on the cone and repeat the process. Continue until the bearing cone and seal come out. (You can remove the bearing cup the same way if it needs to be replaced, but that will take more than a light tap or two.) The seals are not too expensive, so if it looks bad replace it when you repack the bearings. Dust seals are a lot less expensive that new bearings. (My $0.02 worth. jal-SD)

Senator · Jan 24, 2012

The seals I was referring to are the inner ones. They stayed on the spindle when the wheels were removed. It looks like that is how they are supposed to be, rubber seal on the OD of the seal.

Yooper Farmall · Feb 3, 2012

They are $18 each from a dealer, expensive.

rustyfarmall · Feb 3, 2012

(quoted from post at 20:26:45 01/24/12) The seals I was referring to are the inner ones. They stayed on the spindle when the wheels were removed. It looks like that is how they are supposed to be, rubber seal on the OD of the seal.

No, you won't get those off without wrecking them.

Nebraska Kirk · Feb 3, 2012

I doubt you can get them off without damaging them. If they are in good shape and you want to reuse them, just leave them on the spindle.

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