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One Last Question on Differentials

To: "Williams, Bill (Atlanta)" <Bill.Williams@compaq.com>
Subject: One Last Question on Differentials
From: David Massey <105671.471@compuserve.com>
Date: Wed, 12 Dec 2001 18:22:04 -0500
Cc: "[unknown]" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Message text written by "Williams, Bill (Atlanta)"
>There are two type of seals currently available.  One is actually made
out or rawhide by Chicago Rawhide.  It has an internal spring to keep
the rawhide firmly pressed onto the pinion gear.  The second type is
made out of a rubber, or a Teflon, material.

For those of you that have replaced your pinion oil seal, what is your
current recommendation  between the two types?
<

The next time I replace that seal I will get two rubber seals of 1/2 the 
thickness and put them both in.  This will make the seals ride on a 
fresh part of the pinion flange.

The problem is that over time the seal wears a groove in the pinion flange
 and installing a new seal that rides on that grove it will a) leak anyway
and 
b) wear the seal out prematurely.

It is likely that the outer seal will ride on the rusty portion of the
pinion 
flange (that was formerly outside the old seal) and not do any good 
but what the heck.

Good luck

Dave

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