When you re-assemble the inner bearing and race back into the hub and then press the seal into the hub the O.D. of the seal keeps oil from leaking past the hub, the rubber lip keeps oil from leaking past the race, the close fit of the race to the spindle keeps oil from passing between the race and spindle, the race should not rotate on the spindle.


1957 Chevrolet 5700 LCF 283 SM420 2 speed rear, 1955 IH 300U T/A, 1978 Corvette 350 auto, 1978 Yamaha DT175, 1999 Harley Davidson Softail Fat Boy