[Roadsters] Front axel hub & seal

[Eddie]

Personally, I would NOT re-use an old seal.  We're talking about a very 
critical part, that isn't that expensive, (or it shouldn't be).

If it fails later on from re-use, it could ruin your bearings...

JMHO.

Eddie

speeddemonrs at cox.net wrote:
> Hi All -
>
> So I have taken apart my front axels to do the brake conversion and all seems
> to be going well (thanks to all for your suggestions, recommendations and
> such), however...
>
> I am trying my best to disassemble the hub to be able to clean the bearings
> and re-pack with new axel grease. The problem is with the rubber seal at the
> inside side of the housing. Looking at the service manual and seeing the
> individual parts, it does not look like there would be anything in particular
> holding it in place (other then the crown nut on the opposite end). I would
> rather not damage the thing trying to take it out, but cannot see how to get
> it out without causing some damage to the seal. It seems that trying to clean
> the bearings (still inside) would be a difficult undertaking since so many
> have previously mentioned to make sure to remove ALL old grease prior to
> repacking as old grease and new grease donbt "play well" together and will
> cause premature failure/breakdown of the new grease.
>
> I have tried taking a thin tipped flat screwdriver and prying at the edges to
> get under it, but it seems hard, like there is something else there stopping
> it from being pried up. I have also tried pushing it out through the housing,
> with similar results.
>
> So my friends... Suggestions?
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