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| | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 1,624 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2005 Posts: 1,624 | Repacking front axle bearings. The grease seal that goes on the back of the brake drum (open face) and against backing plate has a lip on the i.d. Of the seal. The old one didn’t. Can anyone tell me which way that lip faces, toward drum or backing plate? Thanks.
Six volt guy living in a twelve volt world
| | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 1,624 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2005 Posts: 1,624 | Got the answer on another forum. The lip goes toward the bearing for those who might replace the wheel bearing seals in a tri five someday. Thanks.
Six volt guy living in a twelve volt world
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,441 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,441 | Just curious, why are we asking car questions? Inquiring minds want to know.
Martin
'62 Chevy C-10 Stepside Shortbed (Restomod in progress)
'47 Chevy 3100 5 Window (long term project)
‘65 Chevy Biscayne (Emily)
‘39 Dodge Business Coupe (Clarence)
“I fought the law and the law won" now I are a retired one!
Support those brave men/women who stand the "Thin Blue Line"! Hug a cop!
USAF 1965-1969 Weather Observation Tech (I got paid to look at the clouds)
| | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 1,624 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2005 Posts: 1,624 | Some of us guys have more than one type of old Cheverolet. Lucky us, huh?
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Six volt guy living in a twelve volt world
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 901 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 901 | Some of us guys have more than one type of old Cheverolet. Lucky us, huh? That would be correct. :-)
Brian
1955.2 3100 Truck
The older I get the more dangerous I am!!!!! | | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | Cars have stovebolt engines too.
The lip of the seal always faces the lubricant on any application.
George
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,441 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,441 | George, what does a front axle bearing seal have to do with a Stovebolt engine? Just trying to keep this site as it was intended to be by the site owners. Cars can be discussed without being criticized in the Greasy Spoon.
Martin
'62 Chevy C-10 Stepside Shortbed (Restomod in progress)
'47 Chevy 3100 5 Window (long term project)
‘65 Chevy Biscayne (Emily)
‘39 Dodge Business Coupe (Clarence)
“I fought the law and the law won" now I are a retired one!
Support those brave men/women who stand the "Thin Blue Line"! Hug a cop!
USAF 1965-1969 Weather Observation Tech (I got paid to look at the clouds)
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,102 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,102 | Being the owner of a 57 Bel Air Sport Coupe and a 56 3100 series truck, I can attest to the fact that many of the components interchange. They both have the same wheel base, use the same 3 speed manual and overdrive transmissions, and use the same driveshaft and universal joints. On some years and models the wheel bearings are the same, as are brake linings, engines, distributors, generators, starters, and numerous electrical and mechanical components. I believe in the purpose of specific sites but factual information should be able to be shared across the board.
Fred
1956 3100 Pickup/Red/350/3sp OD/PS/Disc Brakes
1957 Bel Air Sport Coupe/Red/355/TH350/PS/Disc Brakes
2017 Silverado LT Single Cab SB/Black/5.3/6 Speed Trans
1947 Willys CJ2A w/F-Head engine
| | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 1,624 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: May 2005 Posts: 1,624 | Sorry to stir this up. I will try to be more “tongue in cheek” in the future. I have helped several guys with problems on this forum only to find out in a pm that they were working on late model cars. Doesn’t matter to me...if a guy needs help, then he needs help. Sorry, I’m from the south and we look at things differently.
Six volt guy living in a twelve volt world
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,441 Bolter | | Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 7,441 | beltfed, please check your Private Messages.
Guys, I can’t stop you from posting CAR questions. I don’t have and don’t want that power. All I’m asking is you respect the mission as laid out by the site owners. I’m going to ask the Moderator to lock this thread. The initial question has been answered.
Martin
'62 Chevy C-10 Stepside Shortbed (Restomod in progress)
'47 Chevy 3100 5 Window (long term project)
‘65 Chevy Biscayne (Emily)
‘39 Dodge Business Coupe (Clarence)
“I fought the law and the law won" now I are a retired one!
Support those brave men/women who stand the "Thin Blue Line"! Hug a cop!
USAF 1965-1969 Weather Observation Tech (I got paid to look at the clouds)
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