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What is the "Special Tool" for the "Radial Sealing Ring"?
I repacked my front wheel bearings and there is a grease seal on the inner bearing that distorted when I drove it in. It wouldn't seat and is, I think, destroyed. I used a big socket. What is the special tool?
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Steve 1985 Mercedes 500SL Euro (Gray market) 1995 BMW 520i Euro (Gray market) 1992 BMW 525it Wagon 1994 Honda Del Sol Si |
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My special tool for seating the seal is an appropriate sized socket from my 3/4" drive set accompanied by an dead blow mallet. The trick is that it has to be the same size as the seal and driven in gently.
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Mike Tangas '73 280SEL 4.5 (9/72)- RIP Only 8,173 units built from 5/71 thru 11/72 '02 CLK320 Cabriolet - wifey's mid-life crisis 2012 VW Jetta Sportwagon TDI...at least its a diesel Non illegitemae carborundum. |
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seal driver
go to the auto parts store and buy a cheap set of seal drivers---or- cut a short length of a good 2x4 --long enough to lay across the seal surface. Tap it firmly, rotating it around the seal until the seal is seated. Oak works best, but pine is OK too--lots cheaper and easier to find.
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I simply drove it too far...
Since it was my first time I thought it would seat deeper but the radius on the ring is above the flange. I repacked the other one, used a part from my ball joint press, put it in a one ton hand press and easily replaced it. It worked a lot better than tapping it but that will work if one does not beat the crap out of it on installation.
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Steve 1985 Mercedes 500SL Euro (Gray market) 1995 BMW 520i Euro (Gray market) 1992 BMW 525it Wagon 1994 Honda Del Sol Si |
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