[Healeys] bugeye

[Michael Oritt]

I assume you are talking about the lip seal that mounts inside the rear
axle hub.

When you remove the hub check the machined surface of the axle stub upon
which the seal rides and if there is any irregularity whether due to
pitting, gouges, wear etc. I would recommend that you buy redi-sleeves that
will renew the surface and give you a good seal.

My Elva Courier shares the same axle housing with a spridget, though 4"
wider, and I use CarQuest seal #47348 along with redi-sleeve #99175.  The
sleeves come with a metal pressing tool but it is not long enough and
you'll have to fashion one up--I use a PVC pipe union which picks up the
flared skirt of the sleeve.

Be sure to cut a notch in the sleeve skirt before pressing it on to aid in
its removal once you get the seal positioned.

Since the lip seal is splash lubed by the diff put some grease on the lip
seal so that it will not be running dry when you first run the car.

Best--Michael Oritt

On Mon, Apr 16, 2012 at 10:26 PM, <healeymanjim at hansencc.net> wrote:

> jonas and i are going to help a club member with a bugeye change a leaking
> axle seal shortly.  is there anything we should know that might get us in
> trouble since i have never worked on a bugeye.  we have a manual; just
> looking for things that might trip us up or some shortcuts.   hjim
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