Re: split seals
I had the same experience with seals for an MGTD from MOSS (quite a few years
ago). Split and cracked soon after installation. Looks like it's not just one
supplier that has the problem, and looks like the problem has been long
standing.
I never asked for replacements, but would have appreciated them making the
offer that TRF made of free replacements.
Robert Carley
73 TR6
O'Neil-Hess wrote:
> I did my front suspension 5 or 6 years ago with TRF parts and most of the
> seals split and fell off in less than a year. It sounds like they are still
> using the same high quality supplier and I wouldn't expect too much from
> the "free, no questions asked, replacements".
>
> Hood medallion on backorder 10-98
> Allen Hess
>
> >Date: Mon, 07 Jun 1999 10:31:39 -0700
> >From: Robert Dowdy <ABCDOWDY-METU@worldnet.att.net>
> >Subject: Grease Seal - TR3
> >
> >
> >Several weeks ago, I asked the list if anyone had a bad experience with
> >the grease seals on the front end, after installing them last fall, I
> >got back to completeing the front end make over and all of the grease
> >seals had split. These seals were purchased from TRF. I contacted TRF
> >via e-mail, they got back to me the next day an offered to replace all
> >16 at no charge, no questions asked. Thank You TRF, this experience only
> >adds to the excellant experience I have had over the years dealing with
> >TRF. I completed the re-installation of the grease seals this weekend,
> >and will have a rolling chassis within the next two weeks.
> >TR3 - 1961 - TS79790L
>
> Allen Hess and Elaine O'Neil
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