05-10-2012, 07:15 PM
This post shows installation of the spindle drive shaft seals. The seals are pressed into a round plate that is mounted inside the head.
The first photo shows the a seal laying on top of the plate it will be installed in. There are 2 identical seals. They are both installed with the lips facing up and the solid side facing down. The first seal is pressed all the way down inside the plate using a tool I made to avoid damaging the seal.
I used the shop press to install the seal. I could have installed it using a rubber mallet and the special tool.
This is the first seal installed.
This is the second seal installed. The second seal sits about 1/8" bellow the top of the plate. There is a about a 1/4" gap between the 2 seals. I'll show the installation of the seal plate later.
The first photo shows the a seal laying on top of the plate it will be installed in. There are 2 identical seals. They are both installed with the lips facing up and the solid side facing down. The first seal is pressed all the way down inside the plate using a tool I made to avoid damaging the seal.
I used the shop press to install the seal. I could have installed it using a rubber mallet and the special tool.
This is the first seal installed.
This is the second seal installed. The second seal sits about 1/8" bellow the top of the plate. There is a about a 1/4" gap between the 2 seals. I'll show the installation of the seal plate later.
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