same here... crappy thin metal rings... could bend them with three fingers
of one hand. Cut 'em out and used the old metal shells. Works fine!
Paul Tegler wizardz@toad.net http://www.teglerizer.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Terry L. Thompson" <tlt@digex.net>
To: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2000 1:12 PM
Subject: Re: Front Hub Assembly
I did the same thing as alan. Bent the crap out of those new felt seal rings
trying to get them seated. Gave-up and used the new felt (cut out of bent up
ring) into the original metal seals.
Seems to be okay. (?)
Terry L. Thompson
'76 Spit 1500
Maryland
> David, I had teh same problem.
>
> My saga was teh metal ones with teh rubber inside were the wrong ones
supplied teh first time. Next try was the ones supposed to be correct ( even
checked with teh manufacturer for teh part number) still would not fit. Then
I went to a custom fit. i.e. measured thickness inside and soutside
diameters and could not get one the right thickness.
> Ended up ordering a set of the felt type. Great I thought they will fit.
NO!
> So last resurt was to use the old metal rings from teh old seals. Cleaned
out old felt. Very carefully cut the new felt out the new rings and glued
into the old rings. Why nobody seems to make the correct ones I do not know.
> Hope this may help.
>
> Maybe someone else knows who has the seals that actually fit first time.
>
> Alan
> '76 Spitfire
>
> Original Message:
> -----------------
> From: david_schenck david_schenck@email.msn.com
> Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2000 19:38:17 -0400
> Subject: Front Hub Assembly
>
>
>
> List,
>
> I am reassembling the front hubs. I just got my new oil/grease seals this
> afternoon. I can't get them to fit though. They look different than what
> was left of the old seals I pulled out. I am afraid that if I hammer them
I
> will bend them. Any ideas? or Suggestions?
>
>
>
>
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