Question, Inner wheel bearings and seals

commando1 · May 21, 2015

Using Tool C-3893, position...

My C-3893 tool:

Mr onetwo · May 21, 2015

I am not confused by the tool....what do they mean by this..."position seal flush with end of hub." Do they mean the whole seal or the "shoulder" metal part to be even with back of the hub?

commando1 · May 21, 2015

The entire seal needs to be completely seated and therefore none of the side of the seal can be seen.
I think what they are saying is don't drive home the seal crooked.

Mr onetwo · May 21, 2015

Well, I hope this is right. Here is a picture before I put the hub on. There was no seal on the left side and the right side seal was installed backwards by PO.

commando1 · May 21, 2015

If you havent installed the other one, post a pic of the other seal, both sides.
Yah, a pain, but we need to make sure. ThatzhowIworks

68plymouth383 · May 21, 2015

I'm using my phone a friend lifeline. I think commando1 has you covered.

Mr onetwo · May 22, 2015

commando1 said:
If you havent installed the other one, post a pic of the other seal, both sides.
Yah, a pain, but we need to make sure. ThatzhowIworks

Here are the seal photos.....

commando1 · May 22, 2015

Hold off. Now that I see your seal, I'm screwed up.
I was visualizing this seal.

Your seal with two steps is not jarring any of my memory cells.

I wish somebody else would step up to the plate and confirm or not.

Mr onetwo · May 23, 2015

Here is how the proper seal works. Stan, that picture you posted is for some other seal I guess. My application is a 4 wheel power drum car...2 3/4" front and 2 1/2" rear shoes...'68 Newport.