Thank you, Doug and Jeff: The felt goes against the base of the spindle and
should be greased/oiled. (The old felt was so worn out that I questioned
whether it was installed correctly.)
Len
----- Original Message -----
From: "Len & Bonnie Lubbers" <lubbers@sympatico.ca>
To: <spitfire-enthusiast@yahoogroups.com>; "spitfires list"
<spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, September 17, 2001 6:29 PM
Subject: inner front bearing seal - soak in grease or oil ?
> Anyone who can tell me whether a new front bearing seal should be soaking
in
> grease or oil before shoving the hub back on?
>
> Also which way does the seal install? The PO had the felt toward the hub.
> It is unclear from my Haynes manual if this is correct. Vicky brit seems
> to show the felt against the bearing.
>
> Any responses before I finish my dinner will be very much appreciated.
>
> Len Lubbers '79 Spitfire
> Ottawa, Canada www3.sympatico.ca/lubbers
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