I have never seen or heard of this seal. Was this an aftermarket part?
Bob Kramer, Austin TX
Hill Country Triumph Club
TR6's, TR250's, TR3A vintage race
rgk@flash.net
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> From: Barry Schwartz <bschwart@pacbell.net>
> To: triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: TR6 sliding axle shaft seal
> Date: Wednesday, August 26, 1998 11:44 AM
>
>
> I am looking for the axle shaft seal that was apparently used on some
> models of either the TR4A or 6 (possibly other makes as well). This
is the
> seal between the sliding spline section of the rear axle half shafts,
and
> actually screws onto the female half shaft. This is NOT the rubber
> bellows, most commonly associated with these axle half shafts, but an
> actual neoprene lip, or oiled leather type seal, with a metal housing
that
> screws onto the female side with a VERY fine thread. This seal is
what I
> need. I know that they were used and manufactured at some time as I
have
> one complete (nos) new assembly purchased at the MOSS festival (VERY
good
> price), and one used female end with just the threads (no seal).
Does
> anybody know where I can get on of these seals or have one lying
about that
> they would part with? I would even be willing to buy the axle half
shaft
> WITH the seal, if that was the only way one would sell it-I can't
just use
> the bellows-in this application I don't have room.
>
> Barry Schwartz (San Diego) bschwart@pacbell.net
> 72 V6 Spitfire (daily driver)
> 70 GT6+ (when I don't drive the Spit)
> 70 Spitfire
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